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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,964.58, 169,315.38 and 83,106

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,964.58, 169,315.38 and 83,106 is: 124,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,964.58 : 169,315.38 = 83,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,964.58/169,315.38 = 83,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,964.58x = 169,315.38 × 83,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,964.58x = 14,071,123,970.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,123,970.28/112,964.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,562.27

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