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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,616.32, 170,612.37 and 72,629.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,616.32, 170,612.37 and 72,629.03 is: 100,240.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,616.32 : 170,612.37 = 72,629.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,616.32/170,612.37 = 72,629.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,616.32x = 170,612.37 × 72,629.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,616.32x = 12,391,411,093.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,411,093.27/123,616.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,240.90

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