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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,302.91, 170,139.76 and 74,879.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,302.91, 170,139.76 and 74,879.65 is: 103,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,302.91 : 170,139.76 = 74,879.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,302.91/170,139.76 = 74,879.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,302.91x = 170,139.76 × 74,879.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,302.91x = 12,740,005,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,005,679.88/123,302.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,322.83

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