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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,015.65, 169,774.13 and 75,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,015.65, 169,774.13 and 75,300.53 is: 103,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,015.65 : 169,774.13 = 75,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,015.65/169,774.13 = 75,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,015.65x = 169,774.13 × 75,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,015.65x = 12,784,081,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,081,308.67/123,015.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,922.40

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