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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,893.07, 170,969.56 and 72,206.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,893.07, 170,969.56 and 72,206.88 is: 99,643.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,893.07 : 170,969.56 = 72,206.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,893.07/170,969.56 = 72,206.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,893.07x = 170,969.56 × 72,206.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,893.07x = 12,345,178,502.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,345,178,502.57/123,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,643.82

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