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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,890.58, 170,954.49 and 72,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,890.58, 170,954.49 and 72,892.10 is: 100,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,890.58 : 170,954.49 = 72,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,890.58/170,954.49 = 72,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,890.58x = 170,954.49 × 72,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,890.58x = 12,461,230,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,230,925.76/123,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,582.55

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