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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,864.41, 171,003.71 and 81,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,864.41, 171,003.71 and 81,545.96 is: 112,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,864.41 : 171,003.71 = 81,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,864.41/171,003.71 = 81,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,864.41x = 171,003.71 × 81,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,864.41x = 13,944,661,695.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,944,661,695.51/123,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,580.05

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