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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,946.40, 172,419.60 and 83,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,946.40, 172,419.60 and 83,842.40 is: 125,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,946.40 : 172,419.60 = 83,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,946.40/172,419.60 = 83,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,946.40x = 172,419.60 × 83,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,946.40x = 14,456,073,071.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,073,071.04/114,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,763.60

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