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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.18, 173,400.50 and 83,502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.18, 173,400.50 and 83,502.71 is: 125,444.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.18 : 173,400.50 = 83,502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.18/173,400.50 = 83,502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.18x = 173,400.50 × 83,502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.18x = 14,479,412,307.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,412,307.61/115,425.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,444.14

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