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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,507.96, 158,022.54 and 85,776.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,507.96, 158,022.54 and 85,776.72 is: 118,373.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,507.96 : 158,022.54 = 85,776.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,507.96/158,022.54 = 85,776.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,507.96x = 158,022.54 × 85,776.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,507.96x = 13,554,655,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,554,655,167.27/114,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,373.04

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