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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,482.32, 174,722.08 and 82,146.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,482.32, 174,722.08 and 82,146.72 is: 123,219.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,482.32 : 174,722.08 = 82,146.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,482.32/174,722.08 = 82,146.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,482.32x = 174,722.08 × 82,146.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,482.32x = 14,352,845,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,845,783.58/116,482.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,219.09

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