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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,665.18, 114,079.13 and 61,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,665.18, 114,079.13 and 61,931.94 is: 85,466.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,665.18 : 114,079.13 = 61,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,665.18/114,079.13 = 61,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,665.18x = 114,079.13 × 61,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,665.18x = 7,065,141,834.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,141,834.41/82,665.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,466.96

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