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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,924.88, 178,417.07 and 83,932.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,924.88, 178,417.07 and 83,932.88 is: 125,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,924.88 : 178,417.07 = 83,932.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,924.88/178,417.07 = 83,932.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,924.88x = 178,417.07 × 83,932.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,924.88x = 14,975,058,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,058,526.26/118,924.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,920.32

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