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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,148.16, 177,025.05 and 83,024.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,148.16, 177,025.05 and 83,024.94 is: 124,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,148.16 : 177,025.05 = 83,024.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,148.16/177,025.05 = 83,024.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,148.16x = 177,025.05 × 83,024.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,148.16x = 14,697,494,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,494,154.75/118,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.84

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