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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,839.63, 170,951.01 and 83,607.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,839.63, 170,951.01 and 83,607.89 is: 115,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,839.63 : 170,951.01 = 83,607.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,839.63/170,951.01 = 83,607.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,839.63x = 170,951.01 × 83,607.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,839.63x = 14,292,851,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,292,851,966.67/123,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,414.20

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