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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,532.52, 177,827.76 and 83,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,532.52, 177,827.76 and 83,540.52 is: 125,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,532.52 : 177,827.76 = 83,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,532.52/177,827.76 = 83,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,532.52x = 177,827.76 × 83,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,532.52x = 14,855,823,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,855,823,540.84/118,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,331.20

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