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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,914.60, 176,871.90 and 82,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,914.60, 176,871.90 and 82,485.20 is: 123,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,914.60 : 176,871.90 = 82,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,914.60/176,871.90 = 82,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,914.60x = 176,871.90 × 82,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,914.60x = 14,589,314,045.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,314,045.88/117,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,727.80

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