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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,614.70, 158,130.45 and 82,286.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,614.70, 158,130.45 and 82,286.70 is: 123,202.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,614.70 : 158,130.45 = 82,286.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,614.70/158,130.45 = 82,286.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,614.70x = 158,130.45 × 82,286.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,614.70x = 13,012,032,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,032,900.02/105,614.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,202.86

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