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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,993.51, 171,129.72 and 75,623.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,993.51, 171,129.72 and 75,623.50 is: 104,371.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,993.51 : 171,129.72 = 75,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,993.51/171,129.72 = 75,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,993.51x = 171,129.72 × 75,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,993.51x = 12,941,428,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,428,380.42/123,993.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,371.82

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