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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,837.80, 258,965.10 and 83,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,837.80, 258,965.10 and 83,899.80 is: 125,708.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,837.80 : 258,965.10 = 83,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,837.80/258,965.10 = 83,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,837.80x = 258,965.10 × 83,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,837.80x = 21,727,120,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,120,096.98/172,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,708.15

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