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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,108.53, 169,852 and 75,312.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,108.53, 169,852 and 75,312.05 is: 103,907.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,108.53 : 169,852 = 75,312.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,108.53/169,852 = 75,312.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,108.53x = 169,852 × 75,312.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,108.53x = 12,791,902,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,902,316.60/123,108.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,907.52

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