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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,158.27, 169,970.60 and 74,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,158.27, 169,970.60 and 74,756.39 is: 103,171.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,158.27 : 169,970.60 = 74,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,158.27/169,970.60 = 74,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,158.27x = 169,970.60 × 74,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,158.27x = 12,706,387,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,387,799.17/123,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,171.21

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