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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,834.36, 170,803.98 and 76,114.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,834.36, 170,803.98 and 76,114.56 is: 104,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,834.36 : 170,803.98 = 76,114.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,834.36/170,803.98 = 76,114.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,834.36x = 170,803.98 × 76,114.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,834.36x = 13,000,669,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,000,669,783.95/123,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,984.35

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