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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,208.53, 156,364.79 and 82,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,208.53, 156,364.79 and 82,533.05 is: 113,995.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,208.53 : 156,364.79 = 82,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,208.53/156,364.79 = 82,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,208.53x = 156,364.79 × 82,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,208.53x = 12,905,262,743.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,262,743.56/113,208.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,995.50

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