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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,428.45, 170,322.35 and 72,443.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,428.45, 170,322.35 and 72,443.21 is: 99,966.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,428.45 : 170,322.35 = 72,443.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,428.45/170,322.35 = 72,443.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,428.45x = 170,322.35 × 72,443.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,428.45x = 12,338,696,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,338,696,554.92/123,428.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,966.39

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