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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,796.76, 177,997.47 and 83,662.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,796.76, 177,997.47 and 83,662.62 is: 125,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,796.76 : 177,997.47 = 83,662.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,796.76/177,997.47 = 83,662.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,796.76x = 177,997.47 × 83,662.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,796.76x = 14,891,734,693.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,891,734,693.57/118,796.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,354.72

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