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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,461.34, 170,375.16 and 75,047.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,461.34, 170,375.16 and 75,047.23 is: 103,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,461.34 : 170,375.16 = 75,047.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,461.34/170,375.16 = 75,047.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,461.34x = 170,375.16 × 75,047.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,461.34x = 12,786,183,818.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,786,183,818.81/123,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,564.27

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