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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,387.64, 175,882.74 and 83,937.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,387.64, 175,882.74 and 83,937.88 is: 125,764.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,387.64 : 175,882.74 = 83,937.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,387.64/175,882.74 = 83,937.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,387.64x = 175,882.74 × 83,937.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,387.64x = 14,763,224,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,763,224,324.19/117,387.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,764.73

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