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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,892.58, 170,957.25 and 72,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,892.58, 170,957.25 and 72,894.10 is: 100,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,892.58 : 170,957.25 = 72,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,892.58/170,957.25 = 72,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,892.58x = 170,957.25 × 72,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,892.58x = 12,461,774,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,774,877.23/123,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.32

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