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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,626.82, 170,626.85 and 72,639.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,626.82, 170,626.85 and 72,639.54 is: 100,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,626.82 : 170,626.85 = 72,639.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,626.82/170,626.85 = 72,639.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,626.82x = 170,626.85 × 72,639.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,626.82x = 12,394,255,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,255,469.08/123,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,255.40

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