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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,862.16, 171,000.60 and 81,543.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,862.16, 171,000.60 and 81,543.71 is: 112,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,862.16 : 171,000.60 = 81,543.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,862.16/171,000.60 = 81,543.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,862.16x = 171,000.60 × 81,543.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,862.16x = 13,944,023,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,023,336.23/123,862.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,576.94

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