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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,178.19, 113,411.24 and 46,355.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,178.19, 113,411.24 and 46,355.13 is: 63,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,178.19 : 113,411.24 = 46,355.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,178.19/113,411.24 = 46,355.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,178.19x = 113,411.24 × 46,355.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,178.19x = 5,257,192,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,192,773.66/82,178.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,973.09

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