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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,493.32, 170,424 and 75,719.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,493.32, 170,424 and 75,719.16 is: 104,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,493.32 : 170,424 = 75,719.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,493.32/170,424 = 75,719.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,493.32x = 170,424 × 75,719.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,493.32x = 12,904,362,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,362,123.84/123,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,494.41

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