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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,569.75, 170,066.58 and 101,886.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,569.75, 170,066.58 and 101,886.05 is: 140,223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,569.75 : 170,066.58 = 101,886.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,569.75/170,066.58 = 101,886.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,569.75x = 170,066.58 × 101,886.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,569.75x = 17,327,412,073.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,327,412,073.21/123,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,223.74

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