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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,763.07, 275,275.53 and 83,785.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,763.07, 275,275.53 and 83,785.73 is: 125,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,763.07 : 275,275.53 = 83,785.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,763.07/275,275.53 = 83,785.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,763.07x = 275,275.53 × 83,785.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,763.07x = 23,064,159,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,064,159,855.81/183,763.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,510.31

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