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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,713.40, 176,829.30 and 82,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,713.40, 176,829.30 and 82,721.40 is: 124,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,713.40 : 176,829.30 = 82,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,713.40/176,829.30 = 82,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,713.40x = 176,829.30 × 82,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,713.40x = 14,627,567,257.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,567,257.02/117,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,264.25

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