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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,304.72, 170,142.27 and 74,881.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,304.72, 170,142.27 and 74,881.47 is: 103,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,304.72 : 170,142.27 = 74,881.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,304.72/170,142.27 = 74,881.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,304.72x = 170,142.27 × 74,881.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,304.72x = 12,740,502,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,502,061.62/123,304.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,325.34

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