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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,873.20, 171,015.95 and 81,554.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,873.20, 171,015.95 and 81,554.75 is: 112,592.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,873.20 : 171,015.95 = 81,554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,873.20/171,015.95 = 81,554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,873.20x = 171,015.95 × 81,554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,873.20x = 13,947,162,640.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,162,640.49/123,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,592.25

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