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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,867.47, 157,169.85 and 82,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,867.47, 157,169.85 and 82,592.88 is: 123,785.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867.47 : 157,169.85 = 82,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867.47/157,169.85 = 82,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867.47x = 157,169.85 × 82,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867.47x = 12,981,110,560.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,110,560.67/104,867.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,785.87

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