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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,640.52, 115,264.47 and 82,103.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,640.52, 115,264.47 and 82,103.38 is: 113,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,640.52 : 115,264.47 = 82,103.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,640.52/115,264.47 = 82,103.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,640.52x = 115,264.47 × 82,103.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,640.52x = 9,463,602,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,602,580.91/83,640.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,146.15

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