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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,602.40, 171,903.60 and 83,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,602.40, 171,903.60 and 83,498.40 is: 125,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,602.40 : 171,903.60 = 83,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,602.40/171,903.60 = 83,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,602.40x = 171,903.60 × 83,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,602.40x = 14,353,675,554.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,675,554.24/114,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,247.60

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