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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,798.40, 170,667.24 and 87,975.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,798.40, 170,667.24 and 87,975.34 is: 121,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,798.40 : 170,667.24 = 87,975.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,798.40/170,667.24 = 87,975.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,798.40x = 170,667.24 × 87,975.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,798.40x = 15,014,508,465.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,014,508,465.86/123,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,281.93

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