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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,318.40, 171,477.60 and 82,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,318.40, 171,477.60 and 82,825.60 is: 124,238.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,318.40 : 171,477.60 = 82,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,318.40/171,477.60 = 82,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,318.40x = 171,477.60 × 82,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,318.40x = 14,202,735,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,735,106.56/114,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,238.40

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