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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,137.16, 177,008.55 and 83,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,137.16, 177,008.55 and 83,013.94 is: 124,382.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,137.16 : 177,008.55 = 83,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,137.16/177,008.55 = 83,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,137.16x = 177,008.55 × 83,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,137.16x = 14,694,177,149.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,694,177,149.19/118,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,382.35

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