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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,702.08, 170,698.47 and 72,716.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,702.08, 170,698.47 and 72,716.43 is: 100,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,702.08 : 170,698.47 = 72,716.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,702.08/170,698.47 = 72,716.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,702.08x = 170,698.47 × 72,716.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,702.08x = 12,412,583,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,412,583,344.86/123,702.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,342.56

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