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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,981.03, 171,099.14 and 76,250.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,981.03, 171,099.14 and 76,250.16 is: 105,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,981.03 : 171,099.14 = 76,250.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,981.03/171,099.14 = 76,250.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,981.03x = 171,099.14 × 76,250.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,981.03x = 13,046,336,419.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,046,336,419.61/123,981.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,228.49

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