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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,638.84, 169,176.96 and 82,939.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,638.84, 169,176.96 and 82,939.38 is: 124,570.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,638.84 : 169,176.96 = 82,939.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,638.84/169,176.96 = 82,939.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,638.84x = 169,176.96 × 82,939.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,638.84x = 14,031,432,172.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,031,432,172.68/112,638.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,570.11

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