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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,300.71, 170,136.74 and 74,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,300.71, 170,136.74 and 74,877.45 is: 103,319.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,300.71 : 170,136.74 = 74,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,300.71/170,136.74 = 74,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,300.71x = 170,136.74 × 74,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,300.71x = 12,739,404,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,404,868.13/123,300.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,319.81

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