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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,384.61, 170,298.87 and 80,288.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,384.61, 170,298.87 and 80,288.15 is: 110,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,384.61 : 170,298.87 = 80,288.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,384.61/170,298.87 = 80,288.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,384.61x = 170,298.87 × 80,288.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,384.61x = 13,672,981,219.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,672,981,219.39/123,384.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,815.94

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