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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,832.24, 157,117.10 and 82,557.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,832.24, 157,117.10 and 82,557.66 is: 123,733.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,832.24 : 157,117.10 = 82,557.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,832.24/157,117.10 = 82,557.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,832.24x = 157,117.10 × 82,557.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,832.24x = 12,971,220,121.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,220,121.99/104,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,733.12

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