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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,340.15, 113,566.69 and 70,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,340.15, 113,566.69 and 70,874.56 is: 97,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,340.15 : 113,566.69 = 70,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,340.15/113,566.69 = 70,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,340.15x = 113,566.69 × 70,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,340.15x = 8,048,989,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,989,414.96/82,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,752.92

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