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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.85, 170,410.50 and 72,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.85, 170,410.50 and 72,488.52 is: 100,034.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.85 : 170,410.50 = 72,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.85/170,410.50 = 72,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.85x = 170,410.50 × 72,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.85x = 12,352,804,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,352,804,937.46/123,485.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,034.17

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