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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,412.23, 170,327.05 and 72,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,412.23, 170,327.05 and 72,453.07 is: 99,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,412.23 : 170,327.05 = 72,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,412.23/170,327.05 = 72,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,412.23x = 170,327.05 × 72,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,412.23x = 12,340,717,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,717,157.78/123,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,995.90

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