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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,623.04, 170,601.60 and 72,623.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,623.04, 170,601.60 and 72,623.04 is: 100,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,623.04 : 170,601.60 = 72,623.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,623.04/170,601.60 = 72,623.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,623.04x = 170,601.60 × 72,623.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,623.04x = 12,389,606,820.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,389,606,820.86/123,623.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,220.86

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