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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.72, 170,531.79 and 80,638.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.72, 170,531.79 and 80,638.73 is: 111,249.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.72 : 170,531.79 = 80,638.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.72/170,531.79 = 80,638.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.72x = 170,531.79 × 80,638.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.72x = 13,751,466,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,751,466,970.23/123,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,249.97

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