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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,833.24, 157,118.59 and 82,558.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,833.24, 157,118.59 and 82,558.65 is: 123,734.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,833.24 : 157,118.59 = 82,558.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,833.24/157,118.59 = 82,558.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,833.24x = 157,118.59 × 82,558.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,833.24x = 12,971,498,680.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,498,680.30/104,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,734.60

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