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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,894.88, 171,002.08 and 81,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,894.88, 171,002.08 and 81,457.36 is: 112,429.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,894.88 : 171,002.08 = 81,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,894.88/171,002.08 = 81,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,894.88x = 171,002.08 × 81,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,894.88x = 13,929,377,991.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,929,377,991.31/123,894.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,429.00

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