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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,159.23, 171,295.29 and 83,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,159.23, 171,295.29 and 83,333.34 is: 114,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,159.23 : 171,295.29 = 83,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,159.23/171,295.29 = 83,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,159.23x = 171,295.29 × 83,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,159.23x = 14,274,608,641.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,274,608,641.97/124,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,970.18

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