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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,854.15, 124,355.21 and 57,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,854.15, 124,355.21 and 57,914.15 is: 86,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,854.15 : 124,355.21 = 57,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,854.15/124,355.21 = 57,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,854.15x = 124,355.21 × 57,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,854.15x = 7,201,926,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,926,655.46/82,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,922.94

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