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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,491.85, 170,356.33 and 82,657.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,491.85, 170,356.33 and 82,657.72 is: 114,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,491.85 : 170,356.33 = 82,657.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,491.85/170,356.33 = 82,657.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,491.85x = 170,356.33 × 82,657.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,491.85x = 14,081,265,300.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,265,300.33/123,491.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,025.86

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