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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,734.92, 158,246.56 and 83,008.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,734.92, 158,246.56 and 83,008.84 is: 114,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,734.92 : 158,246.56 = 83,008.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,734.92/158,246.56 = 83,008.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,734.92x = 158,246.56 × 83,008.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,734.92x = 13,135,863,379.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,135,863,379.59/114,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,488.80

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