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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,575.60, 176,104.20 and 82,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,575.60, 176,104.20 and 82,324.40 is: 123,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,575.60 : 176,104.20 = 82,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,575.60/176,104.20 = 82,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,575.60x = 176,104.20 × 82,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,575.60x = 14,497,672,602.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,497,672,602.48/117,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,305.11

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