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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,692.52, 173,637.08 and 82,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,692.52, 173,637.08 and 82,493.88 is: 123,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,692.52 : 173,637.08 = 82,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,692.52/173,637.08 = 82,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,692.52x = 173,637.08 × 82,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,692.52x = 14,323,996,441.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,996,441.07/115,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,810.91

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