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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,730.38, 175,183.17 and 82,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,730.38, 175,183.17 and 82,992.14 is: 124,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,730.38 : 175,183.17 = 82,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,730.38/175,183.17 = 82,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,730.38x = 175,183.17 × 82,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,730.38x = 14,538,826,170.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,826,170.28/116,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,550.49

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