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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,833.69, 175,125.39 and 83,452.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,833.69, 175,125.39 and 83,452.51 is: 125,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,833.69 : 175,125.39 = 83,452.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,833.69/175,125.39 = 83,452.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,833.69x = 175,125.39 × 83,452.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,833.69x = 14,614,653,360.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,653,360.23/116,833.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,089.38

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