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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,039.34, 169,716.27 and 77,638.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,039.34, 169,716.27 and 77,638.03 is: 107,091.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,039.34 : 169,716.27 = 77,638.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,039.34/169,716.27 = 77,638.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,039.34x = 169,716.27 × 77,638.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,039.34x = 13,176,436,861.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,436,861.75/123,039.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,091.25

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