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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,652.26, 158,171.94 and 82,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,652.26, 158,171.94 and 82,751.22 is: 114,161.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,652.26 : 158,171.94 = 82,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,652.26/158,171.94 = 82,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,652.26x = 158,171.94 × 82,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,652.26x = 13,088,921,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,088,921,004.77/114,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,161.91

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