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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,994.32, 171,130.84 and 75,624.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,994.32, 171,130.84 and 75,624.32 is: 104,372.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,994.32 : 171,130.84 = 75,624.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,994.32/171,130.84 = 75,624.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,994.32x = 171,130.84 × 75,624.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,994.32x = 12,941,653,406.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,653,406.03/123,994.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,372.95

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