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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,950.40, 172,425.60 and 83,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,950.40, 172,425.60 and 83,846.40 is: 125,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,950.40 : 172,425.60 = 83,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,950.40/172,425.60 = 83,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,950.40x = 172,425.60 × 83,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,950.40x = 14,457,265,827.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,265,827.84/114,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,769.60

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