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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,481.02, 170,229.28 and 87,657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,481.02, 170,229.28 and 87,657.96 is: 120,844.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,481.02 : 170,229.28 = 87,657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,481.02/170,229.28 = 87,657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,481.02x = 170,229.28 × 87,657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,481.02x = 14,921,951,417.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,921,951,417.07/123,481.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,844.09

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