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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,975.85, 155,764.81 and 82,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,975.85, 155,764.81 and 82,708.62 is: 114,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,975.85 : 155,764.81 = 82,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,975.85/155,764.81 = 82,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,975.85x = 155,764.81 × 82,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,975.85x = 12,883,093,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,093,146.49/112,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,034.05

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