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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,800.88, 171,719.28 and 120,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,800.88, 171,719.28 and 120,519.60 is: 167,167.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,800.88 : 171,719.28 = 120,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,800.88/171,719.28 = 120,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,800.88x = 171,719.28 × 120,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,800.88x = 20,695,538,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,695,538,937.89/123,800.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,167.95

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