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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,547.35, 170,480.10 and 87,724.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,547.35, 170,480.10 and 87,724.29 is: 121,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,547.35 : 170,480.10 = 87,724.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,547.35/170,480.10 = 87,724.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,547.35x = 170,480.10 × 87,724.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,547.35x = 14,955,245,731.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,245,731.63/123,547.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,048.70

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