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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,469.40, 178,092.90 and 83,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,469.40, 178,092.90 and 83,650.20 is: 125,749.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,469.40 : 178,092.90 = 83,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,469.40/178,092.90 = 83,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,469.40x = 178,092.90 × 83,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,469.40x = 14,897,506,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,897,506,703.58/118,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,749.83

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