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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,542.52, 170,299.98 and 75,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,542.52, 170,299.98 and 75,707.16 is: 104,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,542.52 : 170,299.98 = 75,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,542.52/170,299.98 = 75,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,542.52x = 170,299.98 × 75,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,542.52x = 12,892,927,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,892,927,833.86/123,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,360.25

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