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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,616.61, 170,570.70 and 81,227.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,616.61, 170,570.70 and 81,227.69 is: 112,080.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,616.61 : 170,570.70 = 81,227.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,616.61/170,570.70 = 81,227.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,616.61x = 170,570.70 × 81,227.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,616.61x = 13,855,063,135.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,855,063,135.51/123,616.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,080.92

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