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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,766.02, 170,757.96 and 72,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,766.02, 170,757.96 and 72,762.48 is: 100,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,766.02 : 170,757.96 = 72,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,766.02/170,757.96 = 72,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,766.02x = 170,757.96 × 72,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,766.02x = 12,424,772,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,772,649.34/123,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,389.21

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