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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,503.50, 170,555.94 and 105,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,503.50, 170,555.94 and 105,493.56 is: 145,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,503.50 : 170,555.94 = 105,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,503.50/170,555.94 = 105,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,503.50x = 170,555.94 × 105,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,503.50x = 17,992,553,289.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,992,553,289.75/123,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,684.56

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