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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,480.40, 173,220.60 and 82,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,480.40, 173,220.60 and 82,019.30 is: 123,028.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,480.40 : 173,220.60 = 82,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,480.40/173,220.60 = 82,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,480.40x = 173,220.60 × 82,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,480.40x = 14,207,432,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,432,357.58/115,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,028.95

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