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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,012.76, 171,222.12 and 83,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,012.76, 171,222.12 and 83,238.04 is: 114,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,012.76 : 171,222.12 = 83,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,012.76/171,222.12 = 83,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,012.76x = 171,222.12 × 83,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,012.76x = 14,252,193,673.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,252,193,673.44/124,012.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,925.22

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