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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,540.02, 171,668.64 and 83,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,540.02, 171,668.64 and 83,058.14 is: 124,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,540.02 : 171,668.64 = 83,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,540.02/171,668.64 = 83,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,540.02x = 171,668.64 × 83,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,540.02x = 14,258,477,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,258,477,934.73/114,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,484.68

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