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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,837.64, 176,756.46 and 82,933.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,837.64, 176,756.46 and 82,933.12 is: 124,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,837.64 : 176,756.46 = 82,933.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,837.64/176,756.46 = 82,933.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,837.64x = 176,756.46 × 82,933.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,837.64x = 14,658,964,707.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,964,707.96/117,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,399.68

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