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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,071.75, 169,870.67 and 80,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,071.75, 169,870.67 and 80,158.21 is: 110,638.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,071.75 : 169,870.67 = 80,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,071.75/169,870.67 = 80,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,071.75x = 169,870.67 × 80,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,071.75x = 13,616,528,313.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,528,313.83/123,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,638.94

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