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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,705.17, 158,310.38 and 82,546.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,705.17, 158,310.38 and 82,546.25 is: 113,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,705.17 : 158,310.38 = 82,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,705.17/158,310.38 = 82,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,705.17x = 158,310.38 × 82,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,705.17x = 13,067,928,205.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,067,928,205.08/114,705.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,926.24

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