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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,002.30, 174,003.45 and 82,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,002.30, 174,003.45 and 82,176.70 is: 123,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,002.30 : 174,003.45 = 82,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,002.30/174,003.45 = 82,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,002.30x = 174,003.45 × 82,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,002.30x = 14,299,029,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,299,029,309.62/116,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,265.05

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