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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,109.39, 169,862.02 and 74,710.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,109.39, 169,862.02 and 74,710.22 is: 103,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,109.39 : 169,862.02 = 74,710.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,109.39/169,862.02 = 74,710.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,109.39x = 169,862.02 × 74,710.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,109.39x = 12,690,428,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,428,883.84/123,109.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,082.54

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