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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,715.76, 275,605.93 and 83,886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,715.76, 275,605.93 and 83,886.04 is: 125,843.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,715.76 : 275,605.93 = 83,886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,715.76/275,605.93 = 83,886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,715.76x = 275,605.93 × 83,886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,715.76x = 23,119,490,787.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,490,787.19/183,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,843.81

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