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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,018.90, 169,778.62 and 75,303.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,018.90, 169,778.62 and 75,303.78 is: 103,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,018.90 : 169,778.62 = 75,303.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,018.90/169,778.62 = 75,303.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,018.90x = 169,778.62 × 75,303.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,018.90x = 12,784,971,849.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,784,971,849.18/123,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,926.89

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