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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,699.91, 275,634.61 and 83,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,699.91, 275,634.61 and 83,890.70 is: 125,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,699.91 : 275,634.61 = 83,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,699.91/275,634.61 = 83,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,699.91x = 275,634.61 × 83,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,699.91x = 23,123,178,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,178,998.95/183,699.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,874.74

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