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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,460.34, 170,373.78 and 75,046.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,460.34, 170,373.78 and 75,046.23 is: 103,562.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,460.34 : 170,373.78 = 75,046.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,460.34/170,373.78 = 75,046.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,460.34x = 170,373.78 × 75,046.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,460.34x = 12,785,909,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,909,879.85/123,460.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,562.90

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