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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,841.63, 170,953.77 and 83,609.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,841.63, 170,953.77 and 83,609.89 is: 115,416.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,841.63 : 170,953.77 = 83,609.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,841.63/170,953.77 = 83,609.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,841.63x = 170,953.77 × 83,609.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,841.63x = 14,293,425,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,425,904.79/123,841.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,416.97

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