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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,306.48, 170,071.38 and 74,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,306.48, 170,071.38 and 74,908.20 is: 103,317.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,306.48 : 170,071.38 = 74,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,306.48/170,071.38 = 74,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,306.48x = 170,071.38 × 74,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,306.48x = 12,739,740,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,740,947.32/123,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,317.69

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