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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,878.97, 170,855.73 and 109,554.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,878.97, 170,855.73 and 109,554.12 is: 151,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,878.97 : 170,855.73 = 109,554.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,878.97/170,855.73 = 109,554.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,878.97x = 170,855.73 × 109,554.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,878.97x = 18,717,949,147.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,949,147.11/123,878.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,098.68

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