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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,437.80, 170,367.78 and 72,461.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,437.80, 170,367.78 and 72,461.80 is: 100,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,437.80 : 170,367.78 = 72,461.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,437.80/170,367.78 = 72,461.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,437.80x = 170,367.78 × 72,461.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,437.80x = 12,345,156,000.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,156,000.80/123,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,011.15

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