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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,080.42, 169,891.35 and 74,684.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,080.42, 169,891.35 and 74,684.54 is: 103,089.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,080.42 : 169,891.35 = 74,684.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,080.42/169,891.35 = 74,684.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,080.42x = 169,891.35 × 74,684.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,080.42x = 12,688,257,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,688,257,324.73/123,080.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,089.16

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