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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,832.69, 175,123.89 and 83,451.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,832.69, 175,123.89 and 83,451.51 is: 125,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,832.69 : 175,123.89 = 83,451.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,832.69/175,123.89 = 83,451.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,832.69x = 175,123.89 × 83,451.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,832.69x = 14,614,353,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,353,057.57/116,832.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,087.88

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