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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,984.02, 171,116.66 and 75,614.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,984.02, 171,116.66 and 75,614.02 is: 104,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,984.02 : 171,116.66 = 75,614.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,984.02/171,116.66 = 75,614.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,984.02x = 171,116.66 × 75,614.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,984.02x = 12,938,818,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,818,312.82/123,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,358.76

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