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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,782.04, 170,792.93 and 72,776.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,782.04, 170,792.93 and 72,776.16 is: 100,415.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,782.04 : 170,792.93 = 72,776.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,782.04/170,792.93 = 72,776.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,782.04x = 170,792.93 × 72,776.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,782.04x = 12,429,653,782.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,653,782.49/123,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,415.65

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