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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,915.82, 114,307.90 and 70,117.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,915.82, 114,307.90 and 70,117.59 is: 96,664.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,915.82 : 114,307.90 = 70,117.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,915.82/114,307.90 = 70,117.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,915.82x = 114,307.90 × 70,117.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,915.82x = 8,014,994,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,014,994,719.32/82,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,664.24

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