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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,849.27, 170,982.84 and 81,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,849.27, 170,982.84 and 81,530.82 is: 112,559.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,849.27 : 170,982.84 = 81,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,849.27/170,982.84 = 81,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,849.27x = 170,982.84 × 81,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,849.27x = 13,940,371,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,940,371,151.13/123,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,559.17

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