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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,301.91, 170,138.39 and 74,878.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,301.91, 170,138.39 and 74,878.65 is: 103,321.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,301.91 : 170,138.39 = 74,878.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,301.91/170,138.39 = 74,878.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,301.91x = 170,138.39 × 74,878.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,301.91x = 12,739,732,581.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,732,581.98/123,301.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,321.46

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