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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,455.68, 176,126.10 and 81,934.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,455.68, 176,126.10 and 81,934.02 is: 122,860.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,455.68 : 176,126.10 = 81,934.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,455.68/176,126.10 = 81,934.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,455.68x = 176,126.10 × 81,934.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,455.68x = 14,430,718,519.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,430,718,519.29/117,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,860.97

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