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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,868.47, 170,913.42 and 75,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,868.47, 170,913.42 and 75,437.94 is: 104,089.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,868.47 : 170,913.42 = 75,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,868.47/170,913.42 = 75,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,868.47x = 170,913.42 × 75,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,868.47x = 12,893,356,323.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,356,323.15/123,868.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,089.09

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