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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,265.20, 177,602.60 and 83,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,265.20, 177,602.60 and 83,449.20 is: 125,318.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,265.20 : 177,602.60 = 83,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,265.20/177,602.60 = 83,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,265.20x = 177,602.60 × 83,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,265.20x = 14,820,794,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,820,794,887.92/118,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,318.31

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