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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,529.87, 158,048.20 and 62,846.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,529.87, 158,048.20 and 62,846.81 is: 86,726.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,529.87 : 158,048.20 = 62,846.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,529.87/158,048.20 = 62,846.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,529.87x = 158,048.20 × 62,846.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,529.87x = 9,932,825,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,825,020.66/114,529.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,726.94

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