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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,652.12, 177,781.16 and 83,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,652.12, 177,781.16 and 83,517.96 is: 125,138.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,652.12 : 177,781.16 = 83,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,652.12/177,781.16 = 83,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,652.12x = 177,781.16 × 83,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,652.12x = 14,847,919,809.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,847,919,809.63/118,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,138.26

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