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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,835.63, 275,845.79 and 83,986.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,835.63, 275,845.79 and 83,986.93 is: 126,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,835.63 : 275,845.79 = 83,986.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,835.63/275,845.79 = 83,986.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,835.63x = 275,845.79 × 83,986.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,835.63x = 23,167,441,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,167,441,055.52/183,835.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,022.58

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