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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,823.78, 114,267.70 and 54,160.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,823.78, 114,267.70 and 54,160.22 is: 74,722.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,823.78 : 114,267.70 = 54,160.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,823.78/114,267.70 = 54,160.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,823.78x = 114,267.70 × 54,160.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,823.78x = 6,188,763,770.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,763,770.89/82,823.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,722.06

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