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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,549.36, 162,328.82 and 81,837.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,549.36, 162,328.82 and 81,837.02 is: 113,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,549.36 : 162,328.82 = 81,837.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,549.36/162,328.82 = 81,837.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,549.36x = 162,328.82 × 81,837.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,549.36x = 13,284,506,888.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,284,506,888.92/117,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,012.16

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