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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,196.91, 169,515.10 and 83,139.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,196.91, 169,515.10 and 83,139.87 is: 124,503.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,196.91 : 169,515.10 = 83,139.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,196.91/169,515.10 = 83,139.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,196.91x = 169,515.10 × 83,139.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,196.91x = 14,093,463,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,463,161.10/113,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,503.96

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