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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,457.92, 170,375.04 and 75,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,457.92, 170,375.04 and 75,737.64 is: 104,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,457.92 : 170,375.04 = 75,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,457.92/170,375.04 = 75,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,457.92x = 170,375.04 × 75,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,457.92x = 12,903,803,444.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,903,803,444.51/123,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,519.85

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