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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,111.79, 169,973.33 and 77,234.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,111.79, 169,973.33 and 77,234.33 is: 106,632.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,111.79 : 169,973.33 = 77,234.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,111.79/169,973.33 = 77,234.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,111.79x = 169,973.33 × 77,234.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,111.79x = 13,127,775,603.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,127,775,603.64/123,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,632.97

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