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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,506.12, 170,303.10 and 80,406.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,506.12, 170,303.10 and 80,406.08 is: 110,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,506.12 : 170,303.10 = 80,406.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,506.12/170,303.10 = 80,406.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,506.12x = 170,303.10 × 80,406.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,506.12x = 13,693,404,682.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,404,682.85/123,506.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,872.28

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