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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,608.40, 171,912.60 and 83,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,608.40, 171,912.60 and 83,115.60 is: 124,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,608.40 : 171,912.60 = 83,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,608.40/171,912.60 = 83,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,608.40x = 171,912.60 × 83,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,608.40x = 14,288,618,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,618,896.56/114,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,673.40

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