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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.90, 169,777.24 and 75,302.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.90, 169,777.24 and 75,302.78 is: 103,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.90 : 169,777.24 = 75,302.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.90/169,777.24 = 75,302.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.90x = 169,777.24 × 75,302.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.90x = 12,784,697,115.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,697,115.58/123,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,925.51

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