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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,169.47, 169,975.43 and 74,757.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,169.47, 169,975.43 and 74,757.39 is: 103,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,169.47 : 169,975.43 = 74,757.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,169.47/169,975.43 = 74,757.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,169.47x = 169,975.43 × 74,757.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,169.47x = 12,706,919,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,706,919,510.93/123,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,166.15

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