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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,598.96, 157,819.57 and 82,717.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,598.96, 157,819.57 and 82,717.36 is: 113,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,598.96 : 157,819.57 = 82,717.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,598.96/157,819.57 = 82,717.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,598.96x = 157,819.57 × 82,717.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,598.96x = 13,054,417,585.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,054,417,585.39/114,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,913.93

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