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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,404.79, 170,212.01 and 75,677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,404.79, 170,212.01 and 75,677.16 is: 104,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,404.79 : 170,212.01 = 75,677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,404.79/170,212.01 = 75,677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,404.79x = 170,212.01 × 75,677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,404.79x = 12,881,161,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,161,136.31/123,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,381.37

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