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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,605.01, 170,576.24 and 72,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,605.01, 170,576.24 and 72,619.88 is: 100,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,605.01 : 170,576.24 = 72,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,605.01/170,576.24 = 72,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,605.01x = 170,576.24 × 72,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,605.01x = 12,387,224,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,387,224,863.67/123,605.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,216.20

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