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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,524.51, 176,023.13 and 82,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,524.51, 176,023.13 and 82,202.58 is: 113,464.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,524.51 : 176,023.13 = 82,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,524.51/176,023.13 = 82,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,524.51x = 176,023.13 × 82,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,524.51x = 14,469,555,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,469,555,014.66/127,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,464.89

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