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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,158.31, 113,275.74 and 68,565.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,158.31, 113,275.74 and 68,565.90 is: 94,535.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,158.31 : 113,275.74 = 68,565.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,158.31/113,275.74 = 68,565.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,158.31x = 113,275.74 × 68,565.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,158.31x = 7,766,853,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,853,061.27/82,158.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,535.21

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