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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.96, 171,027.62 and 72,928.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.96, 171,027.62 and 72,928.36 is: 100,630.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.96 : 171,027.62 = 72,928.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.96/171,027.62 = 72,928.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.96x = 171,027.62 × 72,928.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.96x = 12,472,763,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,472,763,841.30/123,945.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,630.66

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