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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,484.67, 170,416.72 and 75,731.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,484.67, 170,416.72 and 75,731.53 is: 104,514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,484.67 : 170,416.72 = 75,731.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,484.67/170,416.72 = 75,731.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,484.67x = 170,416.72 × 75,731.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,484.67x = 12,905,918,611.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,918,611.80/123,484.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,514.34

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