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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.67, 170,366.88 and 72,475.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.67, 170,366.88 and 72,475.47 is: 100,010.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.67 : 170,366.88 = 72,475.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.67/170,366.88 = 72,475.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.67x = 170,366.88 × 72,475.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.67x = 12,347,419,700.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,419,700.43/123,460.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,010.96

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