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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,431.29, 174,895.71 and 83,363.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,431.29, 174,895.71 and 83,363.85 is: 125,223.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,431.29 : 174,895.71 = 83,363.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,431.29/174,895.71 = 83,363.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,431.29x = 174,895.71 × 83,363.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,431.29x = 14,579,979,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,979,734.08/116,431.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,223.90

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