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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,986.27, 171,119.77 and 75,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,986.27, 171,119.77 and 75,616.27 is: 104,361.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,986.27 : 171,119.77 = 75,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,986.27/171,119.77 = 75,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,986.27x = 171,119.77 × 75,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,986.27x = 12,939,438,113.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,438,113.82/123,986.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,361.86

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