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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,304.53, 170,142.01 and 74,881.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,304.53, 170,142.01 and 74,881.28 is: 103,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,304.53 : 170,142.01 = 74,881.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,304.53/170,142.01 = 74,881.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,304.53x = 170,142.01 × 74,881.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,304.53x = 12,740,450,452.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,450,452.66/123,304.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,325.08

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