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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.14, 176,755.71 and 82,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.14, 176,755.71 and 82,932.62 is: 124,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.14 : 176,755.71 = 82,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.14/176,755.71 = 82,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.14x = 176,755.71 × 82,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.14x = 14,658,814,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,814,130.26/117,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,398.93

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