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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,818.24, 170,909.82 and 72,828.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,818.24, 170,909.82 and 72,828.76 is: 100,527.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,818.24 : 170,909.82 = 72,828.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,818.24/170,909.82 = 72,828.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,818.24x = 170,909.82 × 72,828.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,818.24x = 12,447,150,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,150,262.42/123,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,527.60

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