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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,277.86, 170,002.56 and 74,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,277.86, 170,002.56 and 74,886.84 is: 103,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,277.86 : 170,002.56 = 74,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,277.86/170,002.56 = 74,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,277.86x = 170,002.56 × 74,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,277.86x = 12,730,954,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,954,510.31/123,277.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,270.40

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