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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,457.36, 168,549.63 and 82,598.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,457.36, 168,549.63 and 82,598.33 is: 123,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,457.36 : 168,549.63 = 82,598.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,457.36/168,549.63 = 82,598.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,457.36x = 168,549.63 × 82,598.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,457.36x = 13,921,917,960.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,917,960.12/112,457.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,797.30

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