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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,157.31, 113,274.36 and 68,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,157.31, 113,274.36 and 68,564.90 is: 94,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,157.31 : 113,274.36 = 68,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,157.31/113,274.36 = 68,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,157.31x = 113,274.36 × 68,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,157.31x = 7,766,645,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,645,449.15/82,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,533.83

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