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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,568.83, 170,665.02 and 83,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,568.83, 170,665.02 and 83,212.38 is: 114,927.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,568.83 : 170,665.02 = 83,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,568.83/170,665.02 = 83,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,568.83x = 170,665.02 × 83,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,568.83x = 14,201,442,496.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,201,442,496.95/123,568.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,927.38

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