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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,687.88, 170,849.46 and 91,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,687.88, 170,849.46 and 91,488 is: 126,371.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,687.88 : 170,849.46 = 91,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,687.88/170,849.46 = 91,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,687.88x = 170,849.46 × 91,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,687.88x = 15,630,675,396.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,675,396.48/123,687.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,371.92

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