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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,354.43, 170,233.24 and 75,598.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,354.43, 170,233.24 and 75,598.55 is: 104,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,354.43 : 170,233.24 = 75,598.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,354.43/170,233.24 = 75,598.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,354.43x = 170,233.24 × 75,598.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,354.43x = 12,869,385,727.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,385,727.81/123,354.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,328.52

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