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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,979.32, 172,580.21 and 82,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,979.32, 172,580.21 and 82,991.37 is: 124,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,979.32 : 172,580.21 = 82,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,979.32/172,580.21 = 82,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,979.32x = 172,580.21 × 82,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,979.32x = 14,322,667,647.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,667,647.83/114,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,567.34

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