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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,860.88, 170,998.92 and 81,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,860.88, 170,998.92 and 81,542.46 is: 112,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,860.88 : 170,998.92 = 81,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,860.88/170,998.92 = 81,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,860.88x = 170,998.92 × 81,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,860.88x = 13,943,672,594.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,943,672,594.14/123,860.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,575.27

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