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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.32, 170,422.62 and 75,718.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.32, 170,422.62 and 75,718.16 is: 104,493.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.32 : 170,422.62 = 75,718.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.32/170,422.62 = 75,718.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.32x = 170,422.62 × 75,718.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.32x = 12,904,087,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,087,208.78/123,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,493.03

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