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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,399.92, 170,262.62 and 71,686.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,399.92, 170,262.62 and 71,686.25 is: 98,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,399.92 : 170,262.62 = 71,686.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,399.92/170,262.62 = 71,686.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,399.92x = 170,262.62 × 71,686.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,399.92x = 12,205,488,742.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,488,742.98/123,399.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,910.02

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