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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,427.65, 176,173.26 and 83,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,427.65, 176,173.26 and 83,736.24 is: 125,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,427.65 : 176,173.26 = 83,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,427.65/176,173.26 = 83,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,427.65x = 176,173.26 × 83,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,427.65x = 14,752,085,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,085,081.39/117,427.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,627.01

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