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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,517.89, 170,388.87 and 75,134.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,517.89, 170,388.87 and 75,134.61 is: 103,645.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,517.89 : 170,388.87 = 75,134.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,517.89/170,388.87 = 75,134.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,517.89x = 170,388.87 × 75,134.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,517.89x = 12,802,101,493.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,101,493.25/123,517.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,645.73

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