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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,533.58, 158,057.20 and 62,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,533.58, 158,057.20 and 62,850.32 is: 86,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,533.58 : 158,057.20 = 62,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,533.58/158,057.20 = 62,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,533.58x = 158,057.20 × 62,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,533.58x = 9,933,945,598.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,945,598.30/114,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,733.91

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