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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.08, 170,384.85 and 75,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.08, 170,384.85 and 75,081.94 is: 103,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.08 : 170,384.85 = 75,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.08/170,384.85 = 75,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.08x = 170,384.85 × 75,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.08x = 12,792,824,658.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,792,824,658.65/123,461.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,618.28

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