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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,723.29, 158,273.91 and 84,580.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,723.29, 158,273.91 and 84,580.26 is: 116,688.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,723.29 : 158,273.91 = 84,580.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,723.29/158,273.91 = 84,580.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,723.29x = 158,273.91 × 84,580.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,723.29x = 13,386,848,459.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,386,848,459.02/114,723.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,688.15

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