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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,925.19, 171,012.84 and 72,926.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,925.19, 171,012.84 and 72,926.17 is: 100,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,925.19 : 171,012.84 = 72,926.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,925.19/171,012.84 = 72,926.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,925.19x = 171,012.84 × 72,926.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,925.19x = 12,471,310,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,310,741.02/123,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,635.80

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