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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,121.06, 171,087.90 and 83,821.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,121.06, 171,087.90 and 83,821.94 is: 115,539.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,121.06 : 171,087.90 = 83,821.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,121.06/171,087.90 = 83,821.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,121.06x = 171,087.90 × 83,821.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,121.06x = 14,340,919,688.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,340,919,688.53/124,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,539.78

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