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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,660.04, 158,232.94 and 62,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,660.04, 158,232.94 and 62,976.79 is: 86,909.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,660.04 : 158,232.94 = 62,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,660.04/158,232.94 = 62,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,660.04x = 158,232.94 × 62,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,660.04x = 9,965,003,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,965,003,028.06/114,660.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,909.12

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