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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,642.86, 170,598.57 and 83,431.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,642.86, 170,598.57 and 83,431.22 is: 115,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,642.86 : 170,598.57 = 83,431.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,642.86/170,598.57 = 83,431.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,642.86x = 170,598.57 × 83,431.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,642.86x = 14,233,246,825.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,233,246,825.36/123,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,115.80

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