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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,360.09, 170,240.24 and 74,945.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,360.09, 170,240.24 and 74,945.54 is: 103,426.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,360.09 : 170,240.24 = 74,945.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,360.09/170,240.24 = 74,945.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,360.09x = 170,240.24 × 74,945.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,360.09x = 12,758,746,052.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,758,746,052.69/123,360.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,426.85

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