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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,914.58, 171,080.01 and 81,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,914.58, 171,080.01 and 81,545.10 is: 112,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,914.58 : 171,080.01 = 81,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,914.58/171,080.01 = 81,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,914.58x = 171,080.01 × 81,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,914.58x = 13,950,736,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,736,523.45/123,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,583.50

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