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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,941.32, 170,976.06 and 80,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,941.32, 170,976.06 and 80,945.98 is: 111,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,941.32 : 170,976.06 = 80,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,941.32/170,976.06 = 80,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,941.32x = 170,976.06 × 80,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,941.32x = 13,839,824,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,839,824,305.80/123,941.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,664.33

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