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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,775.70, 172,197.46 and 82,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,775.70, 172,197.46 and 82,304.16 is: 113,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,775.70 : 172,197.46 = 82,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,775.70/172,197.46 = 82,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,775.70x = 172,197.46 × 82,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,775.70x = 14,172,567,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,567,299.43/124,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,584.35

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