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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.02, 171,655.14 and 83,049.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.02, 171,655.14 and 83,049.14 is: 124,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.02 : 171,655.14 = 83,049.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.02/171,655.14 = 83,049.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.02x = 171,655.14 × 83,049.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.02x = 14,255,811,753.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,255,811,753.58/114,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,471.18

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