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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,245.20, 177,572.60 and 83,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,245.20, 177,572.60 and 83,429.20 is: 125,288.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,245.20 : 177,572.60 = 83,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,245.20/177,572.60 = 83,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,245.20x = 177,572.60 × 83,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,245.20x = 14,814,739,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,814,739,959.92/118,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,288.30

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