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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,373.21, 171,402.03 and 82,529.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,373.21, 171,402.03 and 82,529.54 is: 123,680.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,373.21 : 171,402.03 = 82,529.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,373.21/171,402.03 = 82,529.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,373.21x = 171,402.03 × 82,529.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,373.21x = 14,145,730,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,730,690.97/114,373.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,680.46

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