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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,500.45, 170,439.17 and 75,121.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,500.45, 170,439.17 and 75,121.29 is: 103,672.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,500.45 : 170,439.17 = 75,121.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,500.45/170,439.17 = 75,121.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,500.45x = 170,439.17 × 75,121.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,500.45x = 12,803,609,941.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,609,941.32/123,500.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,672.58

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