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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,855, 170,951.70 and 75,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,855, 170,951.70 and 75,489.72 is: 104,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,855 : 170,951.70 = 75,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,855/170,951.70 = 75,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,855x = 170,951.70 × 75,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,855x = 12,905,095,966.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,095,966.52/123,855
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,195.20

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