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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,944.16, 178,446.24 and 83,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,944.16, 178,446.24 and 83,952.16 is: 125,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,944.16 : 178,446.24 = 83,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,944.16/178,446.24 = 83,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,944.16x = 178,446.24 × 83,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,944.16x = 14,980,947,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,947,291.88/118,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,949.41

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