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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,308, 170,623.12 and 83,934.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,308, 170,623.12 and 83,934.16 is: 126,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,308 : 170,623.12 = 83,934.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,308/170,623.12 = 83,934.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,308x = 170,623.12 × 83,934.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,308x = 14,321,108,253.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,108,253.78/113,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,390.97

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