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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,411.70, 173,117.55 and 83,918.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,411.70, 173,117.55 and 83,918.90 is: 125,878.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,411.70 : 173,117.55 = 83,918.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,411.70/173,117.55 = 83,918.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,411.70x = 173,117.55 × 83,918.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,411.70x = 14,527,834,366.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,834,366.70/115,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,878.35

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