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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.04, 171,158.40 and 83,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.04, 171,158.40 and 83,570.04 is: 115,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.04 : 171,158.40 = 83,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.04/171,158.40 = 83,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.04x = 171,158.40 × 83,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.04x = 14,303,714,334.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,714,334.34/123,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,421.38

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