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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.82, 170,426.55 and 75,738.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.82, 170,426.55 and 75,738.66 is: 104,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.82 : 170,426.55 = 75,738.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.82/170,426.55 = 75,738.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.82x = 170,426.55 × 75,738.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.82x = 12,907,878,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,878,525.42/123,491.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.16

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