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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,780.83, 170,820.26 and 75,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,780.83, 170,820.26 and 75,385.04 is: 104,033.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,780.83 : 170,820.26 = 75,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,780.83/170,820.26 = 75,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,780.83x = 170,820.26 × 75,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,780.83x = 12,877,291,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,291,467.27/123,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,033.00

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