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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,529.20, 117,096.40 and 83,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,529.20, 117,096.40 and 83,529.20 is: 117,096.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,529.20 : 117,096.40 = 83,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,529.20/117,096.40 = 83,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,529.20x = 117,096.40 × 83,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,529.20x = 9,780,968,614.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,968,614.88/83,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,096.40

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