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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,356.42, 170,235 and 75,636.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,356.42, 170,235 and 75,636.08 is: 104,379.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,356.42 : 170,235 = 75,636.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,356.42/170,235 = 75,636.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,356.42x = 170,235 × 75,636.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,356.42x = 12,875,908,078.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,875,908,078.80/123,356.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,379.72

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