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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,354.09, 170,231.96 and 74,939.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,354.09, 170,231.96 and 74,939.54 is: 103,418.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,354.09 : 170,231.96 = 74,939.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,354.09/170,231.96 = 74,939.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,354.09x = 170,231.96 × 74,939.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,354.09x = 12,757,104,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,757,104,111.89/123,354.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,418.57

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