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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,992.51, 171,128.34 and 75,622.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,992.51, 171,128.34 and 75,622.50 is: 104,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,992.51 : 171,128.34 = 75,622.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,992.51/171,128.34 = 75,622.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,992.51x = 171,128.34 × 75,622.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,992.51x = 12,941,152,891.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,152,891.65/123,992.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,370.44

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