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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,592.91, 158,139.95 and 62,914.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,592.91, 158,139.95 and 62,914.26 is: 86,822.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,592.91 : 158,139.95 = 62,914.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,592.91/158,139.95 = 62,914.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,592.91x = 158,139.95 × 62,914.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,592.91x = 9,949,257,930.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,949,257,930.69/114,592.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,822.63

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