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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,892.83, 170,957.58 and 72,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,892.83, 170,957.58 and 72,894.35 is: 100,585.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,892.83 : 170,957.58 = 72,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,892.83/170,957.58 = 72,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,892.83x = 170,957.58 × 72,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,892.83x = 12,461,840,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,840,816.89/123,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,585.65

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