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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,617.26, 177,729.05 and 83,483.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,617.26, 177,729.05 and 83,483.11 is: 125,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,617.26 : 177,729.05 = 83,483.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,617.26/177,729.05 = 83,483.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,617.26x = 177,729.05 × 83,483.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,617.26x = 14,837,373,831.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,837,373,831.35/118,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,086.13

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