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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,595.85, 170,563.59 and 72,610.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,595.85, 170,563.59 and 72,610.71 is: 100,203.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,595.85 : 170,563.59 = 72,610.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,595.85/170,563.59 = 72,610.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,595.85x = 170,563.59 × 72,610.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,595.85x = 12,384,742,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,742,730.44/123,595.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,203.55

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