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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,841.76, 178,065 and 83,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,841.76, 178,065 and 83,707.20 is: 125,421.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,841.76 : 178,065 = 83,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,841.76/178,065 = 83,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,841.76x = 178,065 × 83,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,841.76x = 14,905,322,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,322,568/118,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,421.59

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