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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.61, 170,418.02 and 75,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.61, 170,418.02 and 75,732.47 is: 104,515.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.61 : 170,418.02 = 75,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.61/170,418.02 = 75,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.61x = 170,418.02 × 75,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.61x = 12,906,177,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,177,587.11/123,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,515.64

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