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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,357.78, 170,237.93 and 75,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,357.78, 170,237.93 and 75,601.94 is: 104,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,357.78 : 170,237.93 = 75,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,357.78/170,237.93 = 75,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,357.78x = 170,237.93 × 75,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,357.78x = 12,870,316,540.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,316,540.38/123,357.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,333.24

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