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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,965.38, 171,124.48 and 83,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,965.38, 171,124.48 and 83,733.69 is: 115,587.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,965.38 : 171,124.48 = 83,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,965.38/171,124.48 = 83,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,965.38x = 171,124.48 × 83,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,965.38x = 14,328,884,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,884,159.73/123,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,587.79

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