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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,496.68, 170,433.27 and 75,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,496.68, 170,433.27 and 75,743.52 is: 104,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,496.68 : 170,433.27 = 75,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,496.68/170,433.27 = 75,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,496.68x = 170,433.27 × 75,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,496.68x = 12,909,215,794.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,215,794.91/123,496.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,530.87

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