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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,160.78, 169,974.05 and 74,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,160.78, 169,974.05 and 74,758.88 is: 103,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,160.78 : 169,974.05 = 74,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,160.78/169,974.05 = 74,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,160.78x = 169,974.05 × 74,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,160.78x = 12,707,069,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,707,069,607.06/123,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,174.64

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