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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,502.55, 170,436.62 and 75,782.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,502.55, 170,436.62 and 75,782.21 is: 104,581.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,502.55 : 170,436.62 = 75,782.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,502.55/170,436.62 = 75,782.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,502.55x = 170,436.62 × 75,782.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,502.55x = 12,916,063,065.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,063,065.80/123,502.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,581.35

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