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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,519.15, 170,457.77 and 72,532.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,519.15, 170,457.77 and 72,532.48 is: 100,095.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,519.15 : 170,457.77 = 72,532.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,519.15/170,457.77 = 72,532.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,519.15x = 170,457.77 × 72,532.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,519.15x = 12,363,724,793.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,724,793.37/123,519.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,095.61

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