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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,457.80, 171,540.90 and 83,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,457.80, 171,540.90 and 83,256.60 is: 124,778.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,457.80 : 171,540.90 = 83,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,457.80/171,540.90 = 83,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,457.80x = 171,540.90 × 83,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,457.80x = 14,281,912,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,912,094.94/114,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,778.85

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