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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,235.20, 177,439.20 and 83,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,235.20, 177,439.20 and 83,243.20 is: 124,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,235.20 : 177,439.20 = 83,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,235.20/177,439.20 = 83,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,235.20x = 177,439.20 × 83,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,235.20x = 14,770,606,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,606,813.44/118,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,925.63

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