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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,441.61, 173,425.19 and 83,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,441.61, 173,425.19 and 83,519.17 is: 125,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,441.61 : 173,425.19 = 83,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,441.61/173,425.19 = 83,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,441.61x = 173,425.19 × 83,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,441.61x = 14,484,327,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,327,074.73/115,441.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,468.86

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