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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,496.91, 174,482.83 and 81,592.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,496.91, 174,482.83 and 81,592.39 is: 122,204.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,496.91 : 174,482.83 = 81,592.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,496.91/174,482.83 = 81,592.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,496.91x = 174,482.83 × 81,592.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,496.91x = 14,236,469,833.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,469,833.29/116,496.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,204.70

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