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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,051.69, 169,830.32 and 74,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,051.69, 169,830.32 and 74,661.57 is: 103,044.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,051.69 : 169,830.32 = 74,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,051.69/169,830.32 = 74,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,051.69x = 169,830.32 × 74,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,051.69x = 12,679,797,951.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,797,951.49/123,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,044.48

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