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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,891.18, 170,997.04 and 81,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,891.18, 170,997.04 and 81,453.66 is: 112,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,891.18 : 170,997.04 = 81,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,891.18/170,997.04 = 81,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,891.18x = 170,997.04 × 81,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,891.18x = 13,928,334,757.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,928,334,757.17/123,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,423.94

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