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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,659.82, 159,749.15 and 82,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,659.82, 159,749.15 and 82,776.56 is: 123,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,659.82 : 159,749.15 = 82,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,659.82/159,749.15 = 82,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,659.82x = 159,749.15 × 82,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,659.82x = 13,223,485,099.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,223,485,099.92/106,659.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,978.13

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