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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,839.76, 158,759.52 and 82,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,839.76, 158,759.52 and 82,483.68 is: 123,725.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,839.76 : 158,759.52 = 82,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,839.76/158,759.52 = 82,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,839.76x = 158,759.52 × 82,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,839.76x = 13,095,069,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,095,069,444.63/105,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,725.43

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