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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,503.94, 170,443.89 and 75,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,503.94, 170,443.89 and 75,124.80 is: 103,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,503.94 : 170,443.89 = 75,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,503.94/170,443.89 = 75,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,503.94x = 170,443.89 × 75,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,503.94x = 12,804,563,147.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,804,563,147.47/123,503.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,677.37

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