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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,875.70, 171,019.41 and 81,557.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,875.70, 171,019.41 and 81,557.25 is: 112,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,875.70 : 171,019.41 = 81,557.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,875.70/171,019.41 = 81,557.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,875.70x = 171,019.41 × 81,557.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,875.70x = 13,947,872,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,872,776.22/123,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,595.71

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