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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,591.58, 170,465.79 and 81,134.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,591.58, 170,465.79 and 81,134.62 is: 111,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,591.58 : 170,465.79 = 81,134.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,591.58/170,465.79 = 81,134.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,591.58x = 170,465.79 × 81,134.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,591.58x = 13,830,677,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,830,677,094.65/123,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,906.31

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