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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,537.57, 158,062.71 and 62,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,537.57, 158,062.71 and 62,854.32 is: 86,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,537.57 : 158,062.71 = 62,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,537.57/158,062.71 = 62,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,537.57x = 158,062.71 × 62,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,537.57x = 9,934,924,154.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,924,154.41/114,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,739.44

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