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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,854.57, 168,201.66 and 83,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,854.57, 168,201.66 and 83,740.32 is: 115,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,854.57 : 168,201.66 = 83,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,854.57/168,201.66 = 83,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,854.57x = 168,201.66 × 83,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,854.57x = 14,085,260,832.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,260,832.93/121,854.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,590.75

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