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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,705.02, 114,158.93 and 48,711.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,705.02, 114,158.93 and 48,711.21 is: 67,236.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,705.02 : 114,158.93 = 48,711.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,705.02/114,158.93 = 48,711.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,705.02x = 114,158.93 × 48,711.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,705.02x = 5,560,819,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560,819,612.61/82,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,236.78

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