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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,295.23, 170,137.62 and 75,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,295.23, 170,137.62 and 75,542.04 is: 104,242.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,295.23 : 170,137.62 = 75,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,295.23/170,137.62 = 75,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,295.23x = 170,137.62 × 75,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,295.23x = 12,852,542,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,542,895.54/123,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,242.01

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