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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,021.02, 169,781.55 and 75,305.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,021.02, 169,781.55 and 75,305.90 is: 103,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,021.02 : 169,781.55 = 75,305.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,021.02/169,781.55 = 75,305.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,021.02x = 169,781.55 × 75,305.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,021.02x = 12,785,552,426.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,552,426.15/123,021.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,929.82

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