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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.46, 169,778.01 and 75,303.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.46, 169,778.01 and 75,303.34 is: 103,926.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.46 : 169,778.01 = 75,303.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.46/169,778.01 = 75,303.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.46x = 169,778.01 × 75,303.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.46x = 12,784,851,211.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,851,211.55/123,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,926.28

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