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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,842.33, 170,954.72 and 83,610.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,842.33, 170,954.72 and 83,610.59 is: 115,417.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,842.33 : 170,954.72 = 83,610.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,842.33/170,954.72 = 83,610.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,842.33x = 170,954.72 × 83,610.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,842.33x = 14,293,623,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,293,623,729.66/123,842.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,417.92

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