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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,506.78, 158,020.22 and 62,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,506.78, 158,020.22 and 62,823.52 is: 86,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,506.78 : 158,020.22 = 62,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,506.78/158,020.22 = 62,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,506.78x = 158,020.22 × 62,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,506.78x = 9,927,386,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,386,451.57/114,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,696.93

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