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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,907.40, 173,861.10 and 82,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,907.40, 173,861.10 and 82,446.30 is: 123,669.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,907.40 : 173,861.10 = 82,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,907.40/173,861.10 = 82,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,907.40x = 173,861.10 × 82,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,907.40x = 14,334,204,408.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,334,204,408.93/115,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,669.45

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