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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,490.68, 170,424.99 and 75,737.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,490.68, 170,424.99 and 75,737.52 is: 104,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,490.68 : 170,424.99 = 75,737.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,490.68/170,424.99 = 75,737.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,490.68x = 170,424.99 × 75,737.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,490.68x = 12,907,566,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,566,088.62/123,490.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,522.59

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