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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,358.20, 170,238.42 and 75,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,358.20, 170,238.42 and 75,602.31 is: 104,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,358.20 : 170,238.42 = 75,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,358.20/170,238.42 = 75,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,358.20x = 170,238.42 × 75,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,358.20x = 12,870,417,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,417,802.75/123,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,333.70

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