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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,168.47, 169,974.05 and 74,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,168.47, 169,974.05 and 74,756.39 is: 103,164.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,168.47 : 169,974.05 = 74,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,168.47/169,974.05 = 74,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,168.47x = 169,974.05 × 74,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,168.47x = 12,706,645,148.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,645,148.03/123,168.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,164.76

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