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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,072.52, 174,099.12 and 82,198.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,072.52, 174,099.12 and 82,198.48 is: 123,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,072.52 : 174,099.12 = 82,198.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,072.52/174,099.12 = 82,198.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,072.52x = 174,099.12 × 82,198.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,072.52x = 14,310,683,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,310,683,033.34/116,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,290.88

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