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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,868.71, 170,991.14 and 83,636.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,868.71, 170,991.14 and 83,636.96 is: 115,454.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,868.71 : 170,991.14 = 83,636.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,868.71/170,991.14 = 83,636.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,868.71x = 170,991.14 × 83,636.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,868.71x = 14,301,177,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,301,177,863.39/123,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,454.32

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