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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,111.54, 169,972.99 and 77,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,111.54, 169,972.99 and 77,234.08 is: 106,632.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,111.54 : 169,972.99 = 77,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,111.54/169,972.99 = 77,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,111.54x = 169,972.99 × 77,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,111.54x = 13,127,706,657.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,706,657.63/123,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.62

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