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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,492.32, 170,427.24 and 75,739.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,492.32, 170,427.24 and 75,739.16 is: 104,524.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,492.32 : 170,427.24 = 75,739.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,492.32/170,427.24 = 75,739.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,492.32x = 170,427.24 × 75,739.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,492.32x = 12,908,015,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,015,998.72/123,492.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,524.85

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