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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,505.89, 170,372.38 and 75,122.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,505.89, 170,372.38 and 75,122.61 is: 103,629.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,505.89 : 170,372.38 = 75,122.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,505.89/170,372.38 = 75,122.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,505.89x = 170,372.38 × 75,122.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,505.89x = 12,798,817,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,817,857.51/123,505.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,629.21

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