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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,277.38, 171,448.20 and 83,976.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,277.38, 171,448.20 and 83,976.45 is: 115,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,277.38 : 171,448.20 = 83,976.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,277.38/171,448.20 = 83,976.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,277.38x = 171,448.20 × 83,976.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,277.38x = 14,397,611,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,611,194.89/124,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,850.62

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