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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,631.05, 170,562.56 and 80,661.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,631.05, 170,562.56 and 80,661.09 is: 111,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,631.05 : 170,562.56 = 80,661.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,631.05/170,562.56 = 80,661.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,631.05x = 170,562.56 × 80,661.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,631.05x = 13,757,761,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,757,761,599.48/123,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,280.80

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