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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,546.98, 177,850.23 and 83,554.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,546.98, 177,850.23 and 83,554.98 is: 125,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,546.98 : 177,850.23 = 83,554.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,546.98/177,850.23 = 83,554.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,546.98x = 177,850.23 × 83,554.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,546.98x = 14,860,272,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,860,272,410.65/118,546.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,353.45

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