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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,157.87, 174,227.22 and 82,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,157.87, 174,227.22 and 82,283.96 is: 123,419.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,157.87 : 174,227.22 = 82,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,157.87/174,227.22 = 82,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,157.87x = 174,227.22 × 82,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,157.87x = 14,336,106,036.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,106,036.96/116,157.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,419.15

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