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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,437.11, 173,418.44 and 83,514.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,437.11, 173,418.44 and 83,514.67 is: 125,462.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,437.11 : 173,418.44 = 83,514.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,437.11/173,418.44 = 83,514.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,437.11x = 173,418.44 × 83,514.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,437.11x = 14,482,982,937.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,482,982,937.40/115,437.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,462.11

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