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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,786.24, 167,789.52 and 82,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,786.24, 167,789.52 and 82,120.80 is: 123,262.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,786.24 : 167,789.52 = 82,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,786.24/167,789.52 = 82,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,786.24x = 167,789.52 × 82,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,786.24x = 13,779,009,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,779,009,614.02/111,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,262.13

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