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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,508.65, 158,022.81 and 62,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,508.65, 158,022.81 and 62,825.40 is: 86,699.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,508.65 : 158,022.81 = 62,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,508.65/158,022.81 = 62,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,508.65x = 158,022.81 × 62,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,508.65x = 9,927,846,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,846,247.37/114,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,699.53

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