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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,375.44, 176,098.26 and 83,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,375.44, 176,098.26 and 83,247 is: 124,895.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,375.44 : 176,098.26 = 83,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,375.44/176,098.26 = 83,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,375.44x = 176,098.26 × 83,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,375.44x = 14,659,651,850.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,651,850.22/117,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,895.39

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