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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,577.44, 158,194.02 and 87,671.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,577.44, 158,194.02 and 87,671.88 is: 121,046.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,577.44 : 158,194.02 = 87,671.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,577.44/158,194.02 = 87,671.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,577.44x = 158,194.02 × 87,671.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,577.44x = 13,869,167,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,869,167,138.16/114,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,046.23

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