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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,129.72, 153,175.50 and 82,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,129.72, 153,175.50 and 82,825.08 is: 114,161.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,129.72 : 153,175.50 = 82,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,129.72/153,175.50 = 82,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,129.72x = 153,175.50 × 82,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,129.72x = 12,686,773,041.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,773,041.54/111,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,161.84

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