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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.55, 170,838.56 and 72,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.55, 170,838.56 and 72,810.43 is: 100,478.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.55 : 170,838.56 = 72,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.55/170,838.56 = 72,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.55x = 170,838.56 × 72,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.55x = 12,438,828,223.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,828,223.03/123,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,478.80

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