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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,656.94, 170,648.91 and 75,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,656.94, 170,648.91 and 75,886.38 is: 104,724.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,656.94 : 170,648.91 = 75,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,656.94/170,648.91 = 75,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,656.94x = 170,648.91 × 75,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,656.94x = 12,949,928,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,949,928,030.85/123,656.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,724.64

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