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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,141.83, 169,998.23 and 77,866.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,141.83, 169,998.23 and 77,866.25 is: 107,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,141.83 : 169,998.23 = 77,866.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,141.83/169,998.23 = 77,866.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,141.83x = 169,998.23 × 77,866.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,141.83x = 13,237,124,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,124,021.41/123,141.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,494.95

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