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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.72, 170,878.74 and 72,806.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.72, 170,878.74 and 72,806.22 is: 100,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.72 : 170,878.74 = 72,806.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.72/170,878.74 = 72,806.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.72x = 170,878.74 × 72,806.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.72x = 12,441,035,137.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,035,137.76/123,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,496.49

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