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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,716.76, 275,607.43 and 83,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,716.76, 275,607.43 and 83,887.04 is: 125,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,716.76 : 275,607.43 = 83,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,716.76/275,607.43 = 83,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,716.76x = 275,607.43 × 83,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,716.76x = 23,119,891,504.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,891,504.71/183,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,845.30

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