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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,520.15, 170,459.15 and 72,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,520.15, 170,459.15 and 72,533.48 is: 100,096.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,520.15 : 170,459.15 = 72,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,520.15/170,459.15 = 72,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,520.15x = 170,459.15 × 72,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,520.15x = 12,363,995,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,995,347.34/123,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,096.99

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