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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,794.72, 170,877.36 and 72,805.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,794.72, 170,877.36 and 72,805.22 is: 100,495.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,794.72 : 170,877.36 = 72,805.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,794.72/170,877.36 = 72,805.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,794.72x = 170,877.36 × 72,805.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,794.72x = 12,440,763,787.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,763,787.82/123,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,495.11

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