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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,446.80, 170,380.20 and 72,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,446.80, 170,380.20 and 72,470.80 is: 100,023.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,446.80 : 170,380.20 = 72,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,446.80/170,380.20 = 72,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,446.80x = 170,380.20 × 72,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,446.80x = 12,347,589,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,589,398.16/123,446.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,023.57

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