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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,290.50, 170,131.20 and 75,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,290.50, 170,131.20 and 75,537.35 is: 104,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,290.50 : 170,131.20 = 75,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,290.50/170,131.20 = 75,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,290.50x = 170,131.20 × 75,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,290.50x = 12,851,260,142.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,260,142.38/123,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,235.61

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