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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,815.89, 170,938.86 and 75,436.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,815.89, 170,938.86 and 75,436.08 is: 104,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,815.89 : 170,938.86 = 75,436.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,815.89/170,938.86 = 75,436.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,815.89x = 170,938.86 × 75,436.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,815.89x = 12,894,956,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,956,594.16/123,815.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,146.22

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