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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,721.29, 170,726.00 and 72,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,721.29, 170,726.00 and 72,736.11 is: 100,370.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,721.29 : 170,726.00 = 72,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,721.29/170,726.00 = 72,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,721.29x = 170,726.00 × 72,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,721.29x = 12,417,944,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,944,752.18/123,721.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,370.31

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