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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,790.35, 170,915.76 and 83,560.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,790.35, 170,915.76 and 83,560.49 is: 115,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,790.35 : 170,915.76 = 83,560.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,790.35/170,915.76 = 83,560.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,790.35x = 170,915.76 × 83,560.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,790.35x = 14,281,803,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,803,842.47/123,790.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,370.90

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