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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,384.32, 170,260.08 and 72,391.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,384.32, 170,260.08 and 72,391.72 is: 99,894.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,384.32 : 170,260.08 = 72,391.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,384.32/170,260.08 = 72,391.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,384.32x = 170,260.08 × 72,391.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,384.32x = 12,325,420,038.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,325,420,038.54/123,384.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,894.54

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