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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,571.60, 176,098.20 and 82,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,571.60, 176,098.20 and 82,320.40 is: 123,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,571.60 : 176,098.20 = 82,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,571.60/176,098.20 = 82,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,571.60x = 176,098.20 × 82,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,571.60x = 14,496,474,263.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,474,263.28/117,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,299.12

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