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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,574.88, 170,520.72 and 75,830.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,574.88, 170,520.72 and 75,830.24 is: 104,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,574.88 : 170,520.72 = 75,830.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,574.88/170,520.72 = 75,830.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,574.88x = 170,520.72 × 75,830.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,574.88x = 12,930,627,122.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,627,122.57/123,574.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,637.99

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