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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,203.52, 157,559.04 and 82,304.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,203.52, 157,559.04 and 82,304.64 is: 113,550.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,203.52 : 157,559.04 = 82,304.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,203.52/157,559.04 = 82,304.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,203.52x = 157,559.04 × 82,304.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,203.52x = 12,967,840,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,840,065.95/114,203.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,550.27

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