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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,619.80, 173,528.46 and 82,421.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,619.80, 173,528.46 and 82,421.08 is: 123,702.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,619.80 : 173,528.46 = 82,421.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,619.80/173,528.46 = 82,421.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,619.80x = 173,528.46 × 82,421.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,619.80x = 14,302,403,083.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,302,403,083.94/115,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,702.02

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