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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,111.04, 169,972.30 and 77,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,111.04, 169,972.30 and 77,233.58 is: 106,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,111.04 : 169,972.30 = 77,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,111.04/169,972.30 = 77,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,111.04x = 169,972.30 × 77,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,111.04x = 13,127,568,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,568,186.89/123,111.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,631.94

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