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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,727.46, 170,747.67 and 72,730.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,727.46, 170,747.67 and 72,730.83 is: 100,370.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,727.46 : 170,747.67 = 72,730.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,727.46/170,747.67 = 72,730.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,727.46x = 170,747.67 × 72,730.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,727.46x = 12,418,619,759.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,619,759.67/123,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,370.77

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