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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,916.82, 114,309.28 and 70,118.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,916.82, 114,309.28 and 70,118.59 is: 96,665.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,916.82 : 114,309.28 = 70,118.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,916.82/114,309.28 = 70,118.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,916.82x = 114,309.28 × 70,118.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,916.82x = 8,015,205,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,205,537.52/82,916.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,665.62

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