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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,141.70, 171,417.35 and 83,012.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,141.70, 171,417.35 and 83,012.10 is: 124,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,141.70 : 171,417.35 = 83,012.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,141.70/171,417.35 = 83,012.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,141.70x = 171,417.35 × 83,012.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,141.70x = 14,229,714,199.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,229,714,199.94/114,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,667.10

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