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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,892.67, 170,957.34 and 72,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,892.67, 170,957.34 and 72,894.17 is: 100,585.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,892.67 : 170,957.34 = 72,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,892.67/170,957.34 = 72,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,892.67x = 170,957.34 × 72,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,892.67x = 12,461,792,549.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,792,549.92/123,892.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.39

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