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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,197.92, 169,974.32 and 75,401.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,197.92, 169,974.32 and 75,401.44 is: 104,030.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,197.92 : 169,974.32 = 75,401.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,197.92/169,974.32 = 75,401.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,197.92x = 169,974.32 × 75,401.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,197.92x = 12,816,308,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,308,491.02/123,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,030.23

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