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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,016.15, 169,774.83 and 75,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,016.15, 169,774.83 and 75,301.03 is: 103,923.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,016.15 : 169,774.83 = 75,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,016.15/169,774.83 = 75,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,016.15x = 169,774.83 × 75,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,016.15x = 12,784,218,341.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,218,341.70/123,016.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,923.09

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