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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,727.40, 176,850.30 and 82,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,727.40, 176,850.30 and 82,735.40 is: 124,285.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,727.40 : 176,850.30 = 82,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,727.40/176,850.30 = 82,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,727.40x = 176,850.30 × 82,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,727.40x = 14,631,780,310.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,780,310.62/117,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,285.26

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