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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,945.38, 178,448.04 and 83,953.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,945.38, 178,448.04 and 83,953.38 is: 125,951.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,945.38 : 178,448.04 = 83,953.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,945.38/178,448.04 = 83,953.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,945.38x = 178,448.04 × 83,953.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,945.38x = 14,981,316,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,316,112.38/118,945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,951.22

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