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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,695.60, 178,072.20 and 83,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,695.60, 178,072.20 and 83,703.60 is: 125,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,695.60 : 178,072.20 = 83,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,695.60/178,072.20 = 83,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,695.60x = 178,072.20 × 83,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,695.60x = 14,905,284,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,284,199.92/118,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,575.71

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