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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,637.15, 115,260.17 and 82,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,637.15, 115,260.17 and 82,100.10 is: 113,141.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,637.15 : 115,260.17 = 82,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,637.15/115,260.17 = 82,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,637.15x = 115,260.17 × 82,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,637.15x = 9,462,871,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,871,072.52/83,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,141.96

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