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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,724.40, 170,634.33 and 83,385.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,724.40, 170,634.33 and 83,385.18 is: 115,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,724.40 : 170,634.33 = 83,385.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,724.40/170,634.33 = 83,385.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,724.40x = 170,634.33 × 83,385.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,724.40x = 14,228,374,321.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,228,374,321.23/123,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,000.56

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