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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,915.30, 171,030.47 and 81,477.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,915.30, 171,030.47 and 81,477.78 is: 112,457.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,915.30 : 171,030.47 = 81,477.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,915.30/171,030.47 = 81,477.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,915.30x = 171,030.47 × 81,477.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,915.30x = 13,935,182,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,935,182,600.57/123,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,457.32

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