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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,242.80, 171,336.36 and 83,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,242.80, 171,336.36 and 83,498.96 is: 115,148.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,242.80 : 171,336.36 = 83,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,242.80/171,336.36 = 83,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,242.80x = 171,336.36 × 83,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,242.80x = 14,306,407,870.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,306,407,870.19/124,242.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,148.79

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