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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,517.46, 158,035.74 and 85,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,517.46, 158,035.74 and 85,786.22 is: 118,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,517.46 : 158,035.74 = 85,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,517.46/158,035.74 = 85,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,517.46x = 158,035.74 × 85,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,517.46x = 13,557,288,759.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,557,288,759.50/114,517.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,386.22

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