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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,350.40, 170,337.60 and 98,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,350.40, 170,337.60 and 98,380.80 is: 135,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,350.40 : 170,337.60 = 98,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,350.40/170,337.60 = 98,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,350.40x = 170,337.60 × 98,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,350.40x = 16,757,949,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,949,358.08/123,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,856.47

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