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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,532.08, 158,055.12 and 62,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,532.08, 158,055.12 and 62,848.82 is: 86,731.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,532.08 : 158,055.12 = 62,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,532.08/158,055.12 = 62,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,532.08x = 158,055.12 × 62,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,532.08x = 9,933,577,786.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,577,786.96/114,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,731.84

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