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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,317.16, 170,181.08 and 74,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,317.16, 170,181.08 and 74,902.72 is: 103,367.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,317.16 : 170,181.08 = 74,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,317.16/170,181.08 = 74,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,317.16x = 170,181.08 × 74,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,317.16x = 12,747,025,784.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,025,784.54/123,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,367.82

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