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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,273.40, 116,845.20 and 83,273.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,273.40, 116,845.20 and 83,273.40 is: 116,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,273.40 : 116,845.20 = 83,273.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,273.40/116,845.20 = 83,273.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,273.40x = 116,845.20 × 83,273.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,273.40x = 9,730,097,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,097,077.68/83,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,845.20

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