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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,946.12, 170,770.44 and 82,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,946.12, 170,770.44 and 82,462.20 is: 123,585.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,946.12 : 170,770.44 = 82,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,946.12/170,770.44 = 82,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,946.12x = 170,770.44 × 82,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,946.12x = 14,082,106,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,082,106,177.37/113,946.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,585.66

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