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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,998.80, 173,998.20 and 82,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,998.80, 173,998.20 and 82,173.20 is: 123,259.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,998.80 : 173,998.20 = 82,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,998.80/173,998.20 = 82,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,998.80x = 173,998.20 × 82,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,998.80x = 14,297,988,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,988,888.24/115,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,259.80

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