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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,531.78, 170,425.16 and 80,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,531.78, 170,425.16 and 80,561.33 is: 111,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,531.78 : 170,425.16 = 80,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,531.78/170,425.16 = 80,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,531.78x = 170,425.16 × 80,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,531.78x = 13,729,678,653.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,678,653.13/123,531.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,142.88

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