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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,584.40, 171,876.60 and 83,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,584.40, 171,876.60 and 83,480.40 is: 125,220.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,584.40 : 171,876.60 = 83,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,584.40/171,876.60 = 83,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,584.40x = 171,876.60 × 83,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,584.40x = 14,348,327,318.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,348,327,318.64/114,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,220.60

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