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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,726.70, 170,746.64 and 72,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,726.70, 170,746.64 and 72,730.08 is: 100,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,726.70 : 170,746.64 = 72,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,726.70/170,746.64 = 72,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,726.70x = 170,746.64 × 72,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,726.70x = 12,418,416,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,416,696.02/123,726.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,369.74

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