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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,119.76, 169,893 and 75,386.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,119.76, 169,893 and 75,386.64 is: 104,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,119.76 : 169,893 = 75,386.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,119.76/169,893 = 75,386.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,119.76x = 169,893 × 75,386.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,119.76x = 12,807,662,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,662,429.52/123,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,026.05

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