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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,421.86, 170,334.74 and 88,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,421.86, 170,334.74 and 88,994.91 is: 122,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,421.86 : 170,334.74 = 88,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,421.86/170,334.74 = 88,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,421.86x = 170,334.74 × 88,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,421.86x = 15,158,924,411.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,158,924,411.20/123,421.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,822.04

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