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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,213.84, 171,359.72 and 83,914.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,213.84, 171,359.72 and 83,914.64 is: 115,764.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,213.84 : 171,359.72 = 83,914.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,213.84/171,359.72 = 83,914.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,213.84x = 171,359.72 × 83,914.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,213.84x = 14,379,589,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,379,589,214.30/124,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,764.79

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