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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,541.06, 114,013.50 and 68,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,541.06, 114,013.50 and 68,258.58 is: 94,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,541.06 : 114,013.50 = 68,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,541.06/114,013.50 = 68,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,541.06x = 114,013.50 × 68,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,541.06x = 7,782,399,610.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,399,610.83/82,541.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.19

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