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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,892.20, 173,838.30 and 82,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,892.20, 173,838.30 and 82,714.60 is: 124,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,892.20 : 173,838.30 = 82,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,892.20/173,838.30 = 82,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,892.20x = 173,838.30 × 82,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,892.20x = 14,378,965,449.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,378,965,449.18/115,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,071.90

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