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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,611.20, 174,772.14 and 82,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,611.20, 174,772.14 and 82,823.28 is: 124,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,611.20 : 174,772.14 = 82,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,611.20/174,772.14 = 82,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,611.20x = 174,772.14 × 82,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,611.20x = 14,475,201,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,201,887.42/116,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,132.18

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