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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,897.03, 170,882.76 and 83,546.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,897.03, 170,882.76 and 83,546.88 is: 115,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,897.03 : 170,882.76 = 83,546.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,897.03/170,882.76 = 83,546.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,897.03x = 170,882.76 × 83,546.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,897.03x = 14,276,721,443.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,721,443.79/123,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,230.54

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