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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,530.87, 158,049.58 and 62,847.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,530.87, 158,049.58 and 62,847.81 is: 86,728.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,530.87 : 158,049.58 = 62,847.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,530.87/158,049.58 = 62,847.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,530.87x = 158,049.58 × 62,847.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,530.87x = 9,933,069,974.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,069,974.42/114,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,728.32

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