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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,856, 170,953.08 and 75,490.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,856, 170,953.08 and 75,490.72 is: 104,196.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,856 : 170,953.08 = 75,490.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,856/170,953.08 = 75,490.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,856x = 170,953.08 × 75,490.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,856x = 12,905,371,095.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,371,095.42/123,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,196.58

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