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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,958.58, 170,866.54 and 113,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,958.58, 170,866.54 and 113,661.46 is: 156,672.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,958.58 : 170,866.54 = 113,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,958.58/170,866.54 = 113,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,958.58x = 170,866.54 × 113,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,958.58x = 19,420,940,401.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,940,401.55/123,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,672.82

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