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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,325.20, 177,574.20 and 83,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,325.20, 177,574.20 and 83,333.20 is: 125,060.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,325.20 : 177,574.20 = 83,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,325.20/177,574.20 = 83,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,325.20x = 177,574.20 × 83,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,325.20x = 14,797,826,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,826,323.44/118,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,060.65

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