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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,015.18, 169,729.56 and 75,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,015.18, 169,729.56 and 75,251.10 is: 103,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,015.18 : 169,729.56 = 75,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,015.18/169,729.56 = 75,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,015.18x = 169,729.56 × 75,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,015.18x = 12,772,336,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,336,092.52/123,015.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,827.32

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