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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,722.08, 114,157.68 and 50,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,722.08, 114,157.68 and 50,872.16 is: 70,204.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,722.08 : 114,157.68 = 50,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,722.08/114,157.68 = 50,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,722.08x = 114,157.68 × 50,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,722.08x = 5,807,447,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,447,762.19/82,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,204.32

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