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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,848.20, 168,192.86 and 83,733.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,848.20, 168,192.86 and 83,733.95 is: 115,581.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,848.20 : 168,192.86 = 83,733.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,848.20/168,192.86 = 83,733.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,848.20x = 168,192.86 × 83,733.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,848.20x = 14,083,452,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,452,531.41/121,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,581.95

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