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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,856.42, 151,492.70 and 82,697.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,856.42, 151,492.70 and 82,697.54 is: 114,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,856.42 : 151,492.70 = 82,697.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,856.42/151,492.70 = 82,697.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,856.42x = 151,492.70 × 82,697.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,856.42x = 12,528,073,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,528,073,617.96/109,856.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,040.43

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