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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,226.58, 157,561.52 and 82,442.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,226.58, 157,561.52 and 82,442.18 is: 113,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226.58 : 157,561.52 = 82,442.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226.58/157,561.52 = 82,442.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226.58x = 157,561.52 × 82,442.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226.58x = 12,989,715,192.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,715,192.91/114,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,718.85

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