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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,353.52, 172,911.48 and 83,684.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,353.52, 172,911.48 and 83,684.68 is: 125,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,353.52 : 172,911.48 = 83,684.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,353.52/172,911.48 = 83,684.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,353.52x = 172,911.48 × 83,684.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,353.52x = 14,470,041,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,470,041,872.13/115,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,440.84

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