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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,863.94, 170,984.52 and 83,632.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,863.94, 170,984.52 and 83,632.14 is: 115,447.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,863.94 : 170,984.52 = 83,632.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,863.94/170,984.52 = 83,632.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,863.94x = 170,984.52 × 83,632.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,863.94x = 14,299,801,314.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,801,314.47/123,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,447.65

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