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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,499.32, 170,432.28 and 75,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,499.32, 170,432.28 and 75,725.16 is: 104,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,499.32 : 170,432.28 = 75,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,499.32/170,432.28 = 75,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,499.32x = 170,432.28 × 75,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,499.32x = 12,906,011,672.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,011,672.16/123,499.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,502.69

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