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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568.25, 170,064.51 and 101,884.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568.25, 170,064.51 and 101,884.55 is: 140,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568.25 : 170,064.51 = 101,884.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568.25/170,064.51 = 101,884.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568.25x = 170,064.51 × 101,884.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568.25x = 17,326,946,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,326,946,072.32/123,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,221.67

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