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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,722.92, 158,230.02 and 82,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,722.92, 158,230.02 and 82,996.84 is: 114,472.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,722.92 : 158,230.02 = 82,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,722.92/158,230.02 = 82,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,722.92x = 158,230.02 × 82,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,722.92x = 13,132,591,653.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,591,653.14/114,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,472.26

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