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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.93, 170,929.03 and 72,897.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.93, 170,929.03 and 72,897.88 is: 100,581.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.93 : 170,929.03 = 72,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.93/170,929.03 = 72,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.93x = 170,929.03 × 72,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.93x = 12,460,363,917.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,363,917.46/123,882.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,581.77

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