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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,153.75, 169,953.66 and 74,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,153.75, 169,953.66 and 74,741.67 is: 103,144.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,153.75 : 169,953.66 = 74,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,153.75/169,953.66 = 74,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,153.75x = 169,953.66 × 74,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,153.75x = 12,702,620,371.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,620,371.01/123,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,144.41

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