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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,621.91, 170,569.61 and 83,410.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,621.91, 170,569.61 and 83,410.27 is: 115,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,621.91 : 170,569.61 = 83,410.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,621.91/170,569.61 = 83,410.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,621.91x = 170,569.61 × 83,410.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,621.91x = 14,227,257,223.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,227,257,223.89/123,621.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,086.86

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