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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,009.90, 175,514.85 and 83,658.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,009.90, 175,514.85 and 83,658.15 is: 125,487.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,009.90 : 175,514.85 = 83,658.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,009.90/175,514.85 = 83,658.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,009.90x = 175,514.85 × 83,658.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,009.90x = 14,683,247,648.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,683,247,648.53/117,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,487.23

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