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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,510.63, 170,425.31 and 71,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,510.63, 170,425.31 and 71,839.17 is: 99,126.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,510.63 : 170,425.31 = 71,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,510.63/170,425.31 = 71,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,510.63x = 170,425.31 × 71,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,510.63x = 12,243,212,458.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,243,212,458.20/123,510.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,126.79

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