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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,442.80, 174,664.20 and 82,617.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,442.80, 174,664.20 and 82,617.20 is: 123,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,442.80 : 174,664.20 = 82,617.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,442.80/174,664.20 = 82,617.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,442.80x = 174,664.20 × 82,617.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,442.80x = 14,430,267,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,267,144.24/116,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,925.80

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