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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,380.61, 170,293.35 and 80,284.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,380.61, 170,293.35 and 80,284.15 is: 110,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,380.61 : 170,293.35 = 80,284.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,380.61/170,293.35 = 80,284.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,380.61x = 170,293.35 × 80,284.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,380.61x = 13,671,856,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,671,856,855.40/123,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,810.42

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