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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,254.79, 164,398.25 and 83,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,254.79, 164,398.25 and 83,333.27 is: 114,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,254.79 : 164,398.25 = 83,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,254.79/164,398.25 = 83,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,254.79x = 164,398.25 × 83,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,254.79x = 13,699,843,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,699,843,338.11/119,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,878.77

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