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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,433.08, 171,491.67 and 82,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,433.08, 171,491.67 and 82,589.28 is: 123,769.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,433.08 : 171,491.67 = 82,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,433.08/171,491.67 = 82,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,433.08x = 171,491.67 × 82,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,433.08x = 14,163,373,551.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,163,373,551.30/114,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,769.92

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