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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 118,451.89, 163,186.47 and 82,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 118,451.89, 163,186.47 and 82,577.80 is: 113,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,451.89 : 163,186.47 = 82,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,451.89/163,186.47 = 82,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,451.89x = 163,186.47 × 82,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,451.89x = 13,475,579,682.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,475,579,682.37/118,451.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,764.16

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