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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,035.60, 169,786.32 and 75,288.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,035.60, 169,786.32 and 75,288.80 is: 103,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,035.60 : 169,786.32 = 75,288.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,035.60/169,786.32 = 75,288.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,035.60x = 169,786.32 × 75,288.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,035.60x = 12,783,008,289.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,008,289.22/123,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,896.83

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