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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,802.74, 275,741.01 and 83,936.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,802.74, 275,741.01 and 83,936.12 is: 125,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,802.74 : 275,741.01 = 83,936.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,802.74/275,741.01 = 83,936.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,802.74x = 275,741.01 × 83,936.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,802.74x = 23,144,630,504.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,144,630,504.28/183,802.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,921.03

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