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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,936.64, 171,059.76 and 81,499.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,936.64, 171,059.76 and 81,499.12 is: 112,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,936.64 : 171,059.76 = 81,499.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,936.64/171,059.76 = 81,499.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,936.64x = 171,059.76 × 81,499.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,936.64x = 13,941,219,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,941,219,907.41/123,936.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,486.67

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