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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,155.25, 169,955.73 and 74,743.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,155.25, 169,955.73 and 74,743.17 is: 103,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,155.25 : 169,955.73 = 74,743.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,155.25/169,955.73 = 74,743.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,155.25x = 169,955.73 × 74,743.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,155.25x = 12,703,030,019.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,030,019.86/123,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,146.48

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