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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,948.40, 172,422.60 and 83,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,948.40, 172,422.60 and 83,844.40 is: 125,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,948.40 : 172,422.60 = 83,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,948.40/172,422.60 = 83,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,948.40x = 172,422.60 × 83,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,948.40x = 14,456,669,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,669,443.44/114,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,766.60

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