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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,140.23, 153,387.26 and 82,796.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,140.23, 153,387.26 and 82,796.71 is: 114,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,140.23 : 153,387.26 = 82,796.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,140.23/153,387.26 = 82,796.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,140.23x = 153,387.26 × 82,796.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,140.23x = 12,699,960,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,699,960,483.91/111,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,269.70

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