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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,714.20, 176,571.30 and 82,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,714.20, 176,571.30 and 82,284.80 is: 123,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,714.20 : 176,571.30 = 82,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,714.20/176,571.30 = 82,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,714.20x = 176,571.30 × 82,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,714.20x = 14,529,134,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,529,134,106.24/117,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,427.20

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