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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.28, 169,973.36 and 74,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.28, 169,973.36 and 74,758.38 is: 103,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.28 : 169,973.36 = 74,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.28/169,973.36 = 74,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.28x = 169,973.36 × 74,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.28x = 12,706,933,036.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,933,036.76/123,160.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,173.95

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