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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,608.97, 170,526.02 and 83,308.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,608.97, 170,526.02 and 83,308.05 is: 114,928.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,608.97 : 170,526.02 = 83,308.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,608.97/170,526.02 = 83,308.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,608.97x = 170,526.02 × 83,308.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,608.97x = 14,206,189,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,206,189,783.92/123,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,928.47

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