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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,171.60, 184,830.30 and 81,173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,171.60, 184,830.30 and 81,173.10 is: 121,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,171.60 : 184,830.30 = 81,173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,171.60/184,830.30 = 81,173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,171.60x = 184,830.30 × 81,173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,171.60x = 15,003,248,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,003,248,424.93/123,171.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,807.69

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