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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,575.40, 171,863.10 and 83,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,575.40, 171,863.10 and 83,471.40 is: 125,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,575.40 : 171,863.10 = 83,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,575.40/171,863.10 = 83,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,575.40x = 171,863.10 × 83,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,575.40x = 14,345,653,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,345,653,565.34/114,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,207.10

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