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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,220.40, 172,830.60 and 83,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,220.40, 172,830.60 and 83,727.60 is: 125,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,220.40 : 172,830.60 = 83,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,220.40/172,830.60 = 83,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,220.40x = 172,830.60 × 83,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,220.40x = 14,470,691,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,691,344.56/115,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,591.40

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