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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,142.68, 170,077.07 and 82,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,142.68, 170,077.07 and 82,786.38 is: 114,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,142.68 : 170,077.07 = 82,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,142.68/170,077.07 = 82,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,142.68x = 170,077.07 × 82,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,142.68x = 14,080,064,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,064,528.15/123,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,339.44

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