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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,678.72, 114,149.28 and 54,433.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,678.72, 114,149.28 and 54,433.12 is: 75,152.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,678.72 : 114,149.28 = 54,433.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,678.72/114,149.28 = 54,433.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,678.72x = 114,149.28 × 54,433.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,678.72x = 6,213,501,456.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,213,501,456.15/82,678.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,152.37

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