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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,945.44, 168,304.62 and 83,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,945.44, 168,304.62 and 83,673.39 is: 115,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,945.44 : 168,304.62 = 83,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,945.44/168,304.62 = 83,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,945.44x = 168,304.62 × 83,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,945.44x = 14,082,617,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,617,873.63/121,945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.94

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