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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,540.18, 170,422.83 and 82,705.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,540.18, 170,422.83 and 82,705.92 is: 114,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,540.18 : 170,422.83 = 82,705.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,540.18/170,422.83 = 82,705.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,540.18x = 170,422.83 × 82,705.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,540.18x = 14,094,976,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,976,944.15/123,540.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,092.25

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