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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,750.60, 176,366.70 and 82,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,750.60, 176,366.70 and 82,499.40 is: 123,567.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,750.60 : 176,366.70 = 82,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,750.60/176,366.70 = 82,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,750.60x = 176,366.70 × 82,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,750.60x = 14,550,146,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,550,146,929.98/117,750.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,567.50

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