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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,539.10, 172,924.65 and 83,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,539.10, 172,924.65 and 83,859.10 is: 125,509.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,539.10 : 172,924.65 = 83,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,539.10/172,924.65 = 83,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,539.10x = 172,924.65 × 83,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,539.10x = 14,501,305,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,305,516.82/115,539.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,509.94

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