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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,113.28, 169,858.52 and 75,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,113.28, 169,858.52 and 75,316.80 is: 103,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,113.28 : 169,858.52 = 75,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,113.28/169,858.52 = 75,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,113.28x = 169,858.52 × 75,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,113.28x = 12,793,200,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,200,179.14/123,113.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,914.06

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