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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,724.92, 158,232.78 and 82,998.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,724.92, 158,232.78 and 82,998.84 is: 114,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,724.92 : 158,232.78 = 82,998.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,724.92/158,232.78 = 82,998.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,724.92x = 158,232.78 × 82,998.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,724.92x = 13,133,137,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,133,137,189.98/114,724.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,475.02

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