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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.17, 170,980.16 and 76,182.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.17, 170,980.16 and 76,182.69 is: 105,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.17 : 170,980.16 = 76,182.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.17/170,980.16 = 76,182.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.17x = 170,980.16 × 76,182.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.17x = 13,025,728,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,025,728,525.43/123,898.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,132.53

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