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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,254.29, 164,397.56 and 83,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,254.29, 164,397.56 and 83,332.77 is: 114,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,254.29 : 164,397.56 = 83,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,254.29/164,397.56 = 83,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,254.29x = 164,397.56 × 83,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,254.29x = 13,699,703,639.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,703,639.38/119,254.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,878.08

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