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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,124.93, 169,976.61 and 87,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,124.93, 169,976.61 and 87,400.28 is: 120,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,124.93 : 169,976.61 = 87,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,124.93/169,976.61 = 87,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,124.93x = 169,976.61 × 87,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,124.93x = 14,856,003,732.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,003,732.39/123,124.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,657.97

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