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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,781.21, 170,820.79 and 75,385.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,781.21, 170,820.79 and 75,385.42 is: 104,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,781.21 : 170,820.79 = 75,385.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,781.21/170,820.79 = 75,385.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,781.21x = 170,820.79 × 75,385.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,781.21x = 12,877,396,383.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,396,383.37/123,781.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,033.53

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