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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,703.17, 158,307.62 and 82,544.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,703.17, 158,307.62 and 82,544.25 is: 113,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,703.17 : 158,307.62 = 82,544.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,703.17/158,307.62 = 82,544.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,703.17x = 158,307.62 × 82,544.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,703.17x = 13,067,383,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,383,762.19/114,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,923.48

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