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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,429.14, 176,175.50 and 83,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,429.14, 176,175.50 and 83,737.73 is: 125,629.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,429.14 : 176,175.50 = 83,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,429.14/176,175.50 = 83,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,429.14x = 176,175.50 × 83,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,429.14x = 14,752,536,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,536,451.62/117,429.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,629.26

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