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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,725.34, 170,741.34 and 75,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,725.34, 170,741.34 and 75,978.18 is: 104,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,725.34 : 170,741.34 = 75,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,725.34/170,741.34 = 75,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,725.34x = 170,741.34 × 75,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,725.34x = 12,972,616,263.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,616,263.96/123,725.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,850.12

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