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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,495.32, 170,426.76 and 75,721.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,495.32, 170,426.76 and 75,721.16 is: 104,497.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,495.32 : 170,426.76 = 75,721.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,495.32/170,426.76 = 75,721.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,495.32x = 170,426.76 × 75,721.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,495.32x = 12,904,911,962.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,904,911,962.24/123,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,497.17

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