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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,883.50, 170,943.98 and 75,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,883.50, 170,943.98 and 75,467.85 is: 104,136.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,883.50 : 170,943.98 = 75,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,883.50/170,943.98 = 75,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,883.50x = 170,943.98 × 75,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,883.50x = 12,900,774,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,774,641.04/123,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,136.34

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