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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,796.22, 170,839.50 and 72,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,796.22, 170,839.50 and 72,811.10 is: 100,479.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,796.22 : 170,839.50 = 72,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,796.22/170,839.50 = 72,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,796.22x = 170,839.50 × 72,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,796.22x = 12,439,010,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,439,010,700.20/123,796.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,479.73

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