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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,688.52, 173,631.06 and 82,489.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,688.52, 173,631.06 and 82,489.86 is: 123,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,688.52 : 173,631.06 = 82,489.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,688.52/173,631.06 = 82,489.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,688.52x = 173,631.06 × 82,489.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,688.52x = 14,322,801,831.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,322,801,831.05/115,688.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,804.87

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