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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.47, 170,838.46 and 72,810.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.47, 170,838.46 and 72,810.35 is: 100,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.47 : 170,838.46 = 72,810.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.47/170,838.46 = 72,810.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.47x = 170,838.46 × 72,810.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.47x = 12,438,808,066.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,808,066.06/123,795.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.70

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