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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.96, 170,745.60 and 72,729.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.96, 170,745.60 and 72,729.33 is: 100,368.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.96 : 170,745.60 = 72,729.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.96/170,745.60 = 72,729.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.96x = 170,745.60 × 72,729.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.96x = 12,418,213,088.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,213,088.45/123,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,368.70

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