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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 186,111.53, 279,054.67 and 83,510.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 186,111.53, 279,054.67 and 83,510.05 is: 125,214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    186,111.53 : 279,054.67 = 83,510.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    186,111.53/279,054.67 = 83,510.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    186,111.53x = 279,054.67 × 83,510.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    186,111.53x = 23,303,869,444.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,869,444.43/186,111.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,214.54

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