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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.68, 169,733.01 and 75,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.68, 169,733.01 and 75,253.60 is: 103,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.68 : 169,733.01 = 75,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.68/169,733.01 = 75,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.68x = 169,733.01 × 75,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.68x = 12,773,020,041.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,020,041.34/123,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,830.77

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