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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,872.70, 171,015.27 and 81,554.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,872.70, 171,015.27 and 81,554.25 is: 112,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,872.70 : 171,015.27 = 81,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,872.70/171,015.27 = 81,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,872.70x = 171,015.27 × 81,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,872.70x = 13,947,022,083.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,022,083.40/123,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,591.57

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