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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,587.60, 158,127.66 and 62,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,587.60, 158,127.66 and 62,904.68 is: 86,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,587.60 : 158,127.66 = 62,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,587.60/158,127.66 = 62,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,587.60x = 158,127.66 × 62,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,587.60x = 9,946,969,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,969,653.79/114,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,806.69

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