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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,468.40, 178,091.40 and 83,649.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,468.40, 178,091.40 and 83,649.20 is: 125,748.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,468.40 : 178,091.40 = 83,649.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,468.40/178,091.40 = 83,649.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,468.40x = 178,091.40 × 83,649.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,468.40x = 14,897,203,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,203,136.88/118,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,748.33

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