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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,117.96, 169,967.02 and 87,393.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,117.96, 169,967.02 and 87,393.31 is: 120,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,117.96 : 169,967.02 = 87,393.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,117.96/169,967.02 = 87,393.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,117.96x = 169,967.02 × 87,393.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,117.96x = 14,853,980,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,853,980,790.34/123,117.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,648.37

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