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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,706.18, 158,311.76 and 82,547.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,706.18, 158,311.76 and 82,547.26 is: 113,927.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,706.18 : 158,311.76 = 82,547.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,706.18/158,311.76 = 82,547.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,706.18x = 158,311.76 × 82,547.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,706.18x = 13,068,202,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068,202,013.78/114,706.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,927.62

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