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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,214.44, 172,611.12 and 83,546.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,214.44, 172,611.12 and 83,546.04 is: 125,166.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,214.44 : 172,611.12 = 83,546.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,214.44/172,611.12 = 83,546.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,214.44x = 172,611.12 × 83,546.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,214.44x = 14,420,975,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,975,535.96/115,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,166.39

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