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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,017.96, 169,777.32 and 75,302.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,017.96, 169,777.32 and 75,302.84 is: 103,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,017.96 : 169,777.32 = 75,302.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,017.96/169,777.32 = 75,302.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,017.96x = 169,777.32 × 75,302.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,017.96x = 12,784,714,363.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,714,363.59/123,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,925.59

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