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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,019.21, 169,779.05 and 75,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,019.21, 169,779.05 and 75,304.09 is: 103,927.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,019.21 : 169,779.05 = 75,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,019.21/169,779.05 = 75,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,019.21x = 169,779.05 × 75,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,019.21x = 12,785,056,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,056,861.31/123,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,927.32

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