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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,536.96, 158,062.68 and 85,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,536.96, 158,062.68 and 85,805.72 is: 118,413.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,536.96 : 158,062.68 = 85,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,536.96/158,062.68 = 85,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,536.96x = 158,062.68 × 85,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,536.96x = 13,562,682,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,562,682,062.53/114,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,413.15

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