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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,730.24, 171,977.10 and 83,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,730.24, 171,977.10 and 83,061.85 is: 124,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730.24 : 171,977.10 = 83,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730.24/171,977.10 = 83,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730.24x = 171,977.10 × 83,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730.24x = 14,284,736,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,736,083.64/114,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,507.16

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