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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,218.78, 169,667.24 and 83,402.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,218.78, 169,667.24 and 83,402.14 is: 124,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,218.78 : 169,667.24 = 83,402.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,218.78/169,667.24 = 83,402.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,218.78x = 169,667.24 × 83,402.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,218.78x = 14,150,610,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,610,903.89/113,218.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,984.66

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