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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,156.80, 171,217.28 and 83,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,156.80, 171,217.28 and 83,412.99 is: 115,029.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,156.80 : 171,217.28 = 83,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,156.80/171,217.28 = 83,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,156.80x = 171,217.28 × 83,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,156.80x = 14,281,744,847.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,744,847.40/124,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,029.90

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