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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,501.45, 170,440.55 and 75,122.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,501.45, 170,440.55 and 75,122.29 is: 103,673.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,501.45 : 170,440.55 = 75,122.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,501.45/170,440.55 = 75,122.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,501.45x = 170,440.55 × 75,122.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,501.45x = 12,803,884,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,884,424.86/123,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,673.96

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