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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.52, 169,776.73 and 75,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.52, 169,776.73 and 75,302.40 is: 103,924.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.52 : 169,776.73 = 75,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.52/169,776.73 = 75,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.52x = 169,776.73 × 75,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.52x = 12,784,595,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,595,044.90/123,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,924.99

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