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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,795.97, 170,879.09 and 72,806.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,795.97, 170,879.09 and 72,806.47 is: 100,496.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,795.97 : 170,879.09 = 72,806.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,795.97/170,879.09 = 72,806.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,795.97x = 170,879.09 × 72,806.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,795.97x = 12,441,102,548.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,441,102,548.48/123,795.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,496.83

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