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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,610.71, 170,610.62 and 72,639.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,610.71, 170,610.62 and 72,639.81 is: 100,259.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,610.71 : 170,610.62 = 72,639.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,610.71/170,610.62 = 72,639.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,610.71x = 170,610.62 × 72,639.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,610.71x = 12,393,123,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,393,123,020.78/123,610.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,259.30

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