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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,111.18, 113,158.58 and 59,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,111.18, 113,158.58 and 59,411.74 is: 81,876.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,111.18 : 113,158.58 = 59,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,111.18/113,158.58 = 59,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,111.18x = 113,158.58 × 59,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,111.18x = 6,722,948,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,722,948,133.73/82,111.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,876.16

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