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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,085.52, 169,830.60 and 75,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,085.52, 169,830.60 and 75,335.12 is: 103,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,085.52 : 169,830.60 = 75,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,085.52/169,830.60 = 75,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,085.52x = 169,830.60 × 75,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,085.52x = 12,794,208,630.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,794,208,630.67/123,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,945.68

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