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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,413.28, 174,618.66 and 82,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,413.28, 174,618.66 and 82,077.74 is: 123,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,413.28 : 174,618.66 = 82,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,413.28/174,618.66 = 82,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,413.28x = 174,618.66 × 82,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,413.28x = 14,332,304,974.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,332,304,974.63/116,413.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,115.72

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