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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,879.91, 171,025.10 and 81,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,879.91, 171,025.10 and 81,561.46 is: 112,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,879.91 : 171,025.10 = 81,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,879.91/171,025.10 = 81,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,879.91x = 171,025.10 × 81,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,879.91x = 13,949,056,852.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,056,852.65/123,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,601.44

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