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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,822.78, 114,266.32 and 54,159.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,822.78, 114,266.32 and 54,159.22 is: 74,720.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,822.78 : 114,266.32 = 54,159.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,822.78/114,266.32 = 54,159.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,822.78x = 114,266.32 × 54,159.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,822.78x = 6,188,574,763.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,574,763.47/82,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,720.68

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