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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,733.48, 170,914.98 and 94,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,733.48, 170,914.98 and 94,878.04 is: 131,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,733.48 : 170,914.98 = 94,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,733.48/170,914.98 = 94,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,733.48x = 170,914.98 × 94,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,733.48x = 16,216,078,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,216,078,309.04/123,733.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,056.51

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