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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,954.24, 171,109.20 and 83,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,954.24, 171,109.20 and 83,722.56 is: 115,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,954.24 : 171,109.20 = 83,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,954.24/171,109.20 = 83,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,954.24x = 171,109.20 × 83,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,954.24x = 14,325,700,263.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,700,263.55/123,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,572.49

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