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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,507.01, 170,373.93 and 75,123.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,507.01, 170,373.93 and 75,123.74 is: 103,630.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,507.01 : 170,373.93 = 75,123.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,507.01/170,373.93 = 75,123.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,507.01x = 170,373.93 × 75,123.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,507.01x = 12,799,126,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,126,820.10/123,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,630.77

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