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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,964.16, 164,222.70 and 83,294.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,964.16, 164,222.70 and 83,294.04 is: 114,982.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,964.16 : 164,222.70 = 83,294.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,964.16/164,222.70 = 83,294.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,964.16x = 164,222.70 × 83,294.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,964.16x = 13,678,772,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,772,142.71/118,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,982.30

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