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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,171.80, 124,563.30 and 81,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,171.80, 124,563.30 and 81,501.40 is: 122,061.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,171.80 : 124,563.30 = 81,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,171.80/124,563.30 = 81,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,171.80x = 124,563.30 × 81,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,171.80x = 10,152,083,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,083,338.62/83,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,061.60

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