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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,337.22, 170,200.55 and 77,421.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,337.22, 170,200.55 and 77,421.56 is: 106,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,337.22 : 170,200.55 = 77,421.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,337.22/170,200.55 = 77,421.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,337.22x = 170,200.55 × 77,421.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,337.22x = 13,177,191,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,191,436.41/123,337.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,838.73

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