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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,764.54, 175,146.74 and 83,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,764.54, 175,146.74 and 83,549.48 is: 125,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,764.54 : 175,146.74 = 83,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,764.54/175,146.74 = 83,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,764.54x = 175,146.74 × 83,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,764.54x = 14,633,418,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,418,070.52/116,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,324.16

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