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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,600.51, 170,570.03 and 72,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,600.51, 170,570.03 and 72,615.38 is: 100,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,600.51 : 170,570.03 = 72,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,600.51/170,570.03 = 72,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,600.51x = 170,570.03 × 72,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,600.51x = 12,386,006,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,006,329.13/123,600.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,209.99

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