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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,693.96, 170,659.23 and 83,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,693.96, 170,659.23 and 83,742.02 is: 125,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,693.96 : 170,659.23 = 83,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,693.96/170,659.23 = 83,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,693.96x = 170,659.23 × 83,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,693.96x = 14,291,348,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,348,651.84/113,693.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,700.16

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