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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,586.16, 164,996.07 and 83,246.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,586.16, 164,996.07 and 83,246.89 is: 114,857.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,586.16 : 164,996.07 = 83,246.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,586.16/164,996.07 = 83,246.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,586.16x = 164,996.07 × 83,246.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,586.16x = 13,735,409,689.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,409,689.72/119,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,857.85

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