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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,115.28, 169,861.28 and 75,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,115.28, 169,861.28 and 75,318.80 is: 103,916.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,115.28 : 169,861.28 = 75,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,115.28/169,861.28 = 75,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,115.28x = 169,861.28 × 75,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,115.28x = 12,793,747,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,747,776.06/123,115.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,916.82

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