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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,993.83, 171,130.16 and 75,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,993.83, 171,130.16 and 75,623.82 is: 104,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,993.83 : 171,130.16 = 75,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,993.83/171,130.16 = 75,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,993.83x = 171,130.16 × 75,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,993.83x = 12,941,516,038.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,516,038.29/123,993.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,372.26

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