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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,566.10, 176,349.15 and 82,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,566.10, 176,349.15 and 82,661.58 is: 123,992.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,566.10 : 176,349.15 = 82,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,566.10/176,349.15 = 82,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,566.10x = 176,349.15 × 82,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,566.10x = 14,577,299,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,299,370.66/117,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.37

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