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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,801.36, 170,986.56 and 83,445.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,801.36, 170,986.56 and 83,445.48 is: 115,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,801.36 : 170,986.56 = 83,445.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,801.36/170,986.56 = 83,445.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,801.36x = 170,986.56 × 83,445.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,801.36x = 14,268,055,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,268,055,572.75/123,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,249.59

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