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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,416.82, 174,873.96 and 83,349.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,416.82, 174,873.96 and 83,349.38 is: 125,202.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,416.82 : 174,873.96 = 83,349.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,416.82/174,873.96 = 83,349.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,416.82x = 174,873.96 × 83,349.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,416.82x = 14,575,635,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,635,269.78/116,416.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,202.15

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