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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,731.72, 170,889 and 83,611.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,731.72, 170,889 and 83,611.16 is: 115,477.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,731.72 : 170,889 = 83,611.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,731.72/170,889 = 83,611.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,731.72x = 170,889 × 83,611.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,731.72x = 14,288,227,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,288,227,521.24/123,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,477.48

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