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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,583.66, 164,992.62 and 83,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,583.66, 164,992.62 and 83,244.39 is: 114,854.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,583.66 : 164,992.62 = 83,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,583.66/164,992.62 = 83,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,583.66x = 164,992.62 × 83,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,583.66x = 13,734,710,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,734,710,006.40/119,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,854.40

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