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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,431.30, 117,037.10 and 83,431.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,431.30, 117,037.10 and 83,431.30 is: 117,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,431.30 : 117,037.10 = 83,431.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,431.30/117,037.10 = 83,431.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,431.30x = 117,037.10 × 83,431.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,431.30x = 9,764,557,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,557,401.23/83,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,037.10

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