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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,116.50, 169,858.34 and 74,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,116.50, 169,858.34 and 74,733.68 is: 103,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,116.50 : 169,858.34 = 74,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,116.50/169,858.34 = 74,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,116.50x = 169,858.34 × 74,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,116.50x = 12,694,138,826.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,138,826.89/123,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,106.72

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