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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 127,814.18, 176,477.46 and 82,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 127,814.18, 176,477.46 and 82,518.62 is: 113,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    127,814.18 : 176,477.46 = 82,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    127,814.18/176,477.46 = 82,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    127,814.18x = 176,477.46 × 82,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    127,814.18x = 14,562,676,460.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,676,460.31/127,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,936.31

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