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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,882.21, 171,009.77 and 83,650.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,882.21, 171,009.77 and 83,650.46 is: 115,472.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,882.21 : 171,009.77 = 83,650.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,882.21/171,009.77 = 83,650.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,882.21x = 171,009.77 × 83,650.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,882.21x = 14,305,044,651.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,044,651.69/123,882.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,472.95

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