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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,113.21, 169,872.59 and 74,701.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,113.21, 169,872.59 and 74,701.87 is: 103,074.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,113.21 : 169,872.59 = 74,701.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,113.21/169,872.59 = 74,701.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,113.21x = 169,872.59 × 74,701.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,113.21x = 12,689,799,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,689,799,896.82/123,113.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,074.24

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