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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,657.47, 173,188.61 and 123,162.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,657.47, 173,188.61 and 123,162.78 is: 171,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,657.47 : 173,188.61 = 123,162.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,657.47/173,188.61 = 123,162.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,657.47x = 173,188.61 × 123,162.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,657.47x = 21,330,390,056.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,330,390,056.12/124,657.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,112.01

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