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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.55, 170,846.84 and 72,816.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.55, 170,846.84 and 72,816.43 is: 100,487.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.55 : 170,846.84 = 72,816.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.55/170,846.84 = 72,816.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.55x = 170,846.84 × 72,816.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.55x = 12,440,456,965.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,456,965.58/123,801.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,487.09

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