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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,432.60, 171,490.90 and 82,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,432.60, 171,490.90 and 82,588.80 is: 123,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,432.60 : 171,490.90 = 82,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,432.60/171,490.90 = 82,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,432.60x = 171,490.90 × 82,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,432.60x = 14,163,227,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,227,641.92/114,432.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.17

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