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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,883.71, 171,011.84 and 83,651.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,883.71, 171,011.84 and 83,651.96 is: 115,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,883.71 : 171,011.84 = 83,651.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,883.71/171,011.84 = 83,651.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,883.71x = 171,011.84 × 83,651.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,883.71x = 14,305,474,325.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,305,474,325.89/123,883.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,475.02

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