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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,623.60, 175,022.88 and 82,885.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,623.60, 175,022.88 and 82,885.48 is: 124,390.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,623.60 : 175,022.88 = 82,885.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,623.60/175,022.88 = 82,885.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,623.60x = 175,022.88 × 82,885.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,623.60x = 14,506,855,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,855,419.78/116,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,390.39

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