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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,727.29, 158,279.43 and 84,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,727.29, 158,279.43 and 84,584.26 is: 116,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,727.29 : 158,279.43 = 84,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,727.29/158,279.43 = 84,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,727.29x = 158,279.43 × 84,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,727.29x = 13,387,948,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,948,459.77/114,727.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,693.67

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