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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,883.76, 158,825.52 and 82,527.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,883.76, 158,825.52 and 82,527.68 is: 123,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,883.76 : 158,825.52 = 82,527.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,883.76/158,825.52 = 82,527.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,883.76x = 158,825.52 × 82,527.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,883.76x = 13,107,501,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,107,501,690.39/105,883.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,791.43

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