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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,730.83, 158,284.33 and 84,587.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,730.83, 158,284.33 and 84,587.69 is: 116,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,730.83 : 158,284.33 = 84,587.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,730.83/158,284.33 = 84,587.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,730.83x = 158,284.33 × 84,587.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,730.83x = 13,388,906,022.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,388,906,022.14/114,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,698.42

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