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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,623.54, 158,177.04 and 62,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,623.54, 158,177.04 and 62,940.54 is: 86,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,623.54 : 158,177.04 = 62,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,623.54/158,177.04 = 62,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,623.54x = 158,177.04 × 62,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,623.54x = 9,955,748,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,955,748,670.34/114,623.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,856.06

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