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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,008.32, 153,209.61 and 82,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,008.32, 153,209.61 and 82,517.20 is: 113,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,008.32 : 153,209.61 = 82,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,008.32/153,209.61 = 82,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,008.32x = 153,209.61 × 82,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,008.32x = 12,642,428,030.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,642,428,030.29/111,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,887.21

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