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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,253.20, 177,584.60 and 83,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,253.20, 177,584.60 and 83,437.20 is: 125,300.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,253.20 : 177,584.60 = 83,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,253.20/177,584.60 = 83,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,253.20x = 177,584.60 × 83,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,253.20x = 14,817,161,787.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,817,161,787.12/118,253.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,300.30

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