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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.02, 170,454.83 and 72,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.02, 170,454.83 and 72,530.36 is: 100,092.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.02 : 170,454.83 = 72,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.02/170,454.83 = 72,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.02x = 170,454.83 × 72,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.02x = 12,363,149,607.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,149,607.92/123,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,092.68

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