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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,380.38, 171,525.03 and 83,636.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,380.38, 171,525.03 and 83,636.30 is: 115,337.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,380.38 : 171,525.03 = 83,636.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,380.38/171,525.03 = 83,636.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,380.38x = 171,525.03 × 83,636.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,380.38x = 14,345,718,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,718,008.96/124,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,337.47

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