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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,127.19, 176,993.54 and 83,003.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,127.19, 176,993.54 and 83,003.97 is: 124,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,127.19 : 176,993.54 = 83,003.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,127.19/176,993.54 = 83,003.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,127.19x = 176,993.54 × 83,003.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,127.19x = 14,691,166,069.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,691,166,069.33/118,127.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,367.35

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