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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,633.83, 158,193.81 and 62,950.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,633.83, 158,193.81 and 62,950.37 is: 86,871.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,633.83 : 158,193.81 = 62,950.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,633.83/158,193.81 = 62,950.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,633.83x = 158,193.81 × 62,950.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,633.83x = 9,958,358,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,958,358,080.24/114,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,871.02

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