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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.40, 171,870.60 and 83,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.40, 171,870.60 and 83,476.40 is: 125,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.40 : 171,870.60 = 83,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.40/171,870.60 = 83,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.40x = 171,870.60 × 83,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.40x = 14,347,138,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,347,138,953.84/114,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.60

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