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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,257.66, 167,874.96 and 83,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,257.66, 167,874.96 and 83,814.52 is: 125,339.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,257.66 : 167,874.96 = 83,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,257.66/167,874.96 = 83,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,257.66x = 167,874.96 × 83,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,257.66x = 14,070,359,192.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,359,192.42/112,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,339.86

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