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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,494.32, 170,425.38 and 75,720.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,494.32, 170,425.38 and 75,720.16 is: 104,495.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,494.32 : 170,425.38 = 75,720.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,494.32/170,425.38 = 75,720.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,494.32x = 170,425.38 × 75,720.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,494.32x = 12,904,637,041.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,637,041.66/123,494.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,495.79

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