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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,109.34, 169,861.95 and 74,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,109.34, 169,861.95 and 74,710.16 is: 103,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,109.34 : 169,861.95 = 74,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,109.34/169,861.95 = 74,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,109.34x = 169,861.95 × 74,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,109.34x = 12,690,413,887.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,413,887.07/123,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.47

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