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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,581.60, 172,988.40 and 83,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,581.60, 172,988.40 and 83,901.60 is: 125,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,581.60 : 172,988.40 = 83,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,581.60/172,988.40 = 83,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,581.60x = 172,988.40 × 83,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,581.60x = 14,514,003,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,003,541.44/115,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,573.65

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