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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,329.60, 172,610.40 and 83,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,329.60, 172,610.40 and 83,649.60 is: 125,195.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,329.60 : 172,610.40 = 83,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,329.60/172,610.40 = 83,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,329.60x = 172,610.40 × 83,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,329.60x = 14,438,790,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,438,790,915.84/115,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,195.88

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