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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,367.92, 113,607.72 and 52,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,367.92, 113,607.72 and 52,158.16 is: 71,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,367.92 : 113,607.72 = 52,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,367.92/113,607.72 = 52,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,367.92x = 113,607.72 × 52,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,367.92x = 5,925,569,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,925,569,637.00/82,367.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,940.26

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