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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,399.26, 171,658.72 and 83,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,399.26, 171,658.72 and 83,068.12 is: 124,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,399.26 : 171,658.72 = 83,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,399.26/171,658.72 = 83,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,399.26x = 171,658.72 × 83,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,399.26x = 14,259,367,152.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,367,152.01/114,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,645.62

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