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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.34, 169,823.55 and 75,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.34, 169,823.55 and 75,336.40 is: 103,972.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.34 : 169,823.55 = 75,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.34/169,823.55 = 75,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.34x = 169,823.55 × 75,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.34x = 12,793,894,892.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,894,892.22/123,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,972.01

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