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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.34, 170,838.29 and 72,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.34, 170,838.29 and 72,810.22 is: 100,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.34 : 170,838.29 = 72,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.34/170,838.29 = 72,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.34x = 170,838.29 × 72,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.34x = 12,438,772,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,772,688.18/123,795.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.52

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