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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,700.46, 176,551.77 and 83,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,700.46, 176,551.77 and 83,823.56 is: 125,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,700.46 : 176,551.77 = 83,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,700.46/176,551.77 = 83,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,700.46x = 176,551.77 × 83,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,700.46x = 14,799,197,885.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,799,197,885.70/117,700.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,736.11

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