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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,782.21, 170,822.17 and 75,386.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,782.21, 170,822.17 and 75,386.42 is: 104,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,782.21 : 170,822.17 = 75,386.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,782.21/170,822.17 = 75,386.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,782.21x = 170,822.17 × 75,386.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,782.21x = 12,877,671,852.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,671,852.93/123,782.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,034.92

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