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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,845.41, 170,959 and 83,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,845.41, 170,959 and 83,613.67 is: 115,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,845.41 : 170,959 = 83,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,845.41/170,959 = 83,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,845.41x = 170,959 × 83,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,845.41x = 14,294,509,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,509,409.53/123,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,422.20

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