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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,136.96, 157,287.04 and 82,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,136.96, 157,287.04 and 82,245.60 is: 113,338.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,136.96 : 157,287.04 = 82,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,136.96/157,287.04 = 82,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,136.96x = 157,287.04 × 82,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,136.96x = 12,936,166,977.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,166,977.02/114,136.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,338.98

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