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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568.56, 170,555.16 and 81,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568.56, 170,555.16 and 81,184.56 is: 112,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568.56 : 170,555.16 = 81,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568.56/170,555.16 = 81,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568.56x = 170,555.16 × 81,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568.56x = 13,846,445,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,445,620.33/123,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,054.76

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