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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,538.57, 158,064.09 and 62,855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,538.57, 158,064.09 and 62,855.32 is: 86,740.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,538.57 : 158,064.09 = 62,855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,538.57/158,064.09 = 62,855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,538.57x = 158,064.09 × 62,855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,538.57x = 9,935,168,957.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,935,168,957.46/114,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,740.82

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