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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,591.91, 158,138.57 and 62,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,591.91, 158,138.57 and 62,913.26 is: 86,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,591.91 : 158,138.57 = 62,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,591.91/158,138.57 = 62,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,591.91x = 158,138.57 × 62,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,591.91x = 9,949,013,248.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,013,248.89/114,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,821.26

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