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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,242.30, 171,335.67 and 83,498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,242.30, 171,335.67 and 83,498.46 is: 115,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242.30 : 171,335.67 = 83,498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242.30/171,335.67 = 83,498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242.30x = 171,335.67 × 83,498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242.30x = 14,306,264,588.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,264,588.07/124,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.10

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