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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,863.96, 275,906.10 and 78,683.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,863.96, 275,906.10 and 78,683.03 is: 118,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,863.96 : 275,906.10 = 78,683.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,863.96/275,906.10 = 78,683.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,863.96x = 275,906.10 × 78,683.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,863.96x = 21,709,128,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,128,928.31/183,863.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,071.69

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