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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,764.81, 162,452.35 and 81,892.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,764.81, 162,452.35 and 81,892.54 is: 112,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,764.81 : 162,452.35 = 81,892.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,764.81/162,452.35 = 81,892.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,764.81x = 162,452.35 × 81,892.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,764.81x = 13,303,635,570.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,635,570.47/117,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,967.83

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