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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372.28, 170,075.46 and 80,857

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372.28, 170,075.46 and 80,857 is: 111,465.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372.28 : 170,075.46 = 80,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372.28/170,075.46 = 80,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372.28x = 170,075.46 × 80,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372.28x = 13,751,791,469.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,791,469.22/123,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,465.81

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