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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,485.67, 170,418.10 and 75,732.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,485.67, 170,418.10 and 75,732.53 is: 104,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,485.67 : 170,418.10 = 75,732.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,485.67/170,418.10 = 75,732.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,485.67x = 170,418.10 × 75,732.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,485.67x = 12,906,193,870.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,193,870.79/123,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,515.72

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