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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,859.77, 170,997.33 and 81,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,859.77, 170,997.33 and 81,541.32 is: 112,573.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,859.77 : 170,997.33 = 81,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,859.77/170,997.33 = 81,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,859.77x = 170,997.33 × 81,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,859.77x = 13,943,348,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,348,004.68/123,859.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,573.66

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