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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,279.97, 170,067.95 and 80,243.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,279.97, 170,067.95 and 80,243.76 is: 110,698.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,279.97 : 170,067.95 = 80,243.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,279.97/170,067.95 = 80,243.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,279.97x = 170,067.95 × 80,243.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,279.97x = 13,646,892,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,646,892,752.31/123,279.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,698.38

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