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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,305.72, 170,143.65 and 74,882.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,305.72, 170,143.65 and 74,882.47 is: 103,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,305.72 : 170,143.65 = 74,882.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,305.72/170,143.65 = 74,882.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,305.72x = 170,143.65 × 74,882.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,305.72x = 12,740,775,541.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,775,541.68/123,305.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,326.72

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