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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,718.49, 170,871.42 and 83,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,718.49, 170,871.42 and 83,362.26 is: 115,134.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,718.49 : 170,871.42 = 83,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,718.49/170,871.42 = 83,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,718.49x = 170,871.42 × 83,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,718.49x = 14,244,227,740.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,244,227,740.61/123,718.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,134.19

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