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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,884.52, 170,974.98 and 116,284.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,884.52, 170,974.98 and 116,284.29 is: 160,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,884.52 : 170,974.98 = 116,284.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,884.52/170,974.98 = 116,284.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,884.52x = 170,974.98 × 116,284.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,884.52x = 19,881,704,157.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,704,157.06/123,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,485.78

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