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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,818.52, 170,942.49 and 75,438.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,818.52, 170,942.49 and 75,438.71 is: 104,149.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,818.52 : 170,942.49 = 75,438.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,818.52/170,942.49 = 75,438.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,818.52x = 170,942.49 × 75,438.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,818.52x = 12,895,679,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,679,697.88/123,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,149.85

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