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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,898.74, 162,423.63 and 82,027.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,898.74, 162,423.63 and 82,027.08 is: 113,004.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,898.74 : 162,423.63 = 82,027.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,898.74/162,423.63 = 82,027.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,898.74x = 162,423.63 × 82,027.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,898.74x = 13,323,136,091.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,136,091.90/117,898.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,004.91

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