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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,885.58, 170,679.72 and 82,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,885.58, 170,679.72 and 82,401.68 is: 123,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,885.58 : 170,679.72 = 82,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,885.58/170,679.72 = 82,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,885.58x = 170,679.72 × 82,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,885.58x = 14,064,295,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,064,295,669.93/113,885.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,494.96

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