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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,049.16, 176,885.82 and 82,577.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,049.16, 176,885.82 and 82,577.64 is: 123,735.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,049.16 : 176,885.82 = 82,577.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,049.16/176,885.82 = 82,577.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,049.16x = 176,885.82 × 82,577.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,049.16x = 14,606,813,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,813,565.06/118,049.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,735.01

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