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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,566.56, 170,333.04 and 75,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,566.56, 170,333.04 and 75,731.20 is: 104,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,566.56 : 170,333.04 = 75,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,566.56/170,333.04 = 75,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,566.56x = 170,333.04 × 75,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,566.56x = 12,899,525,518.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,899,525,518.85/123,566.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,393.34

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