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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,499.78, 174,487.14 and 81,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,499.78, 174,487.14 and 81,595.26 is: 122,209.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,499.78 : 174,487.14 = 81,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,499.78/174,487.14 = 81,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,499.78x = 174,487.14 × 81,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,499.78x = 14,237,323,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,237,323,554.96/116,499.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,209.02

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