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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,750.82, 170,766.72 and 72,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,750.82, 170,766.72 and 72,765.64 is: 100,411.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,750.82 : 170,766.72 = 72,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,750.82/170,766.72 = 72,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,750.82x = 170,766.72 × 72,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,750.82x = 12,425,949,671.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,949,671.50/123,750.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,411.05

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