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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,503.78, 174,493.14 and 81,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,503.78, 174,493.14 and 81,599.26 is: 122,215.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,503.78 : 174,493.14 = 81,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,503.78/174,493.14 = 81,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,503.78x = 174,493.14 × 81,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,503.78x = 14,238,511,099.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,238,511,099.08/116,503.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,215.01

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