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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,425.87, 173,401.53 and 83,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,425.87, 173,401.53 and 83,503.40 is: 125,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,425.87 : 173,401.53 = 83,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,425.87/173,401.53 = 83,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,425.87x = 173,401.53 × 83,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,425.87x = 14,479,617,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,479,617,585.15/115,425.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,445.17

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