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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,109.89, 169,862.71 and 74,710.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,109.89, 169,862.71 and 74,710.72 is: 103,083.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,109.89 : 169,862.71 = 74,710.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,109.89/169,862.71 = 74,710.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,109.89x = 169,862.71 × 74,710.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,109.89x = 12,690,565,365.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,565,365.25/123,109.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,083.23

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