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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,693.52, 173,638.58 and 82,494.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,693.52, 173,638.58 and 82,494.88 is: 123,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,693.52 : 173,638.58 = 82,494.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,693.52/173,638.58 = 82,494.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,693.52x = 173,638.58 × 82,494.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,693.52x = 14,324,293,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,324,293,820.47/115,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,812.41

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