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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,395.25, 171,652.71 and 83,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,395.25, 171,652.71 and 83,064.12 is: 124,639.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,395.25 : 171,652.71 = 83,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,395.25/171,652.71 = 83,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,395.25x = 171,652.71 × 83,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,395.25x = 14,258,181,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,181,301.77/114,395.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,639.63

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