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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,353.18, 170,231.52 and 75,597.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,353.18, 170,231.52 and 75,597.31 is: 104,326.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,353.18 : 170,231.52 = 75,597.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,353.18/170,231.52 = 75,597.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,353.18x = 170,231.52 × 75,597.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,353.18x = 12,869,044,989.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,044,989.21/123,353.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,326.82

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