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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,619.91, 170,566.85 and 83,408.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,619.91, 170,566.85 and 83,408.27 is: 115,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,619.91 : 170,566.85 = 83,408.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,619.91/170,566.85 = 83,408.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,619.91x = 170,566.85 × 83,408.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,619.91x = 14,226,685,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,226,685,233.54/123,619.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,084.10

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