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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.05, 170,201.79 and 104,301.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.05, 170,201.79 and 104,301.27 is: 143,834.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.05 : 170,201.79 = 104,301.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.05/170,201.79 = 104,301.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.05x = 170,201.79 × 104,301.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.05x = 17,752,262,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,262,853.27/123,421.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,834.97

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