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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,589.29, 170,528.07 and 72,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,589.29, 170,528.07 and 72,610.32 is: 100,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,589.29 : 170,528.07 = 72,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,589.29/170,528.07 = 72,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,589.29x = 170,528.07 × 72,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,589.29x = 12,382,096,942.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,096,942.31/123,589.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,187.46

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