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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,245.75, 170,085.12 and 75,501.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,245.75, 170,085.12 and 75,501.72 is: 104,196.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,245.75 : 170,085.12 = 75,501.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,245.75/170,085.12 = 75,501.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,245.75x = 170,085.12 × 75,501.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,245.75x = 12,841,718,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,718,823.28/123,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,196.04

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