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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,920.50, 170,932.25 and 98,829.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,920.50, 170,932.25 and 98,829.94 is: 136,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,920.50 : 170,932.25 = 98,829.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,920.50/170,932.25 = 98,829.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,920.50x = 170,932.25 × 98,829.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,920.50x = 16,893,224,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,224,011.57/123,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,323.08

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