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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.20, 171,090.89 and 72,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.20, 171,090.89 and 72,995.49 is: 100,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.20 : 171,090.89 = 72,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.20/171,090.89 = 72,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.20x = 171,090.89 × 72,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.20x = 12,488,862,985.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,862,985.11/123,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,754.66

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