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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,436.17, 170,345.03 and 75,715.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,436.17, 170,345.03 and 75,715.83 is: 104,489.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,436.17 : 170,345.03 = 75,715.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,436.17/170,345.03 = 75,715.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,436.17x = 170,345.03 × 75,715.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,436.17x = 12,897,814,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,814,954.25/123,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,489.75

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