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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,742.44, 158,300.28 and 84,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,742.44, 158,300.28 and 84,599.40 is: 116,714.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,742.44 : 158,300.28 = 84,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,742.44/158,300.28 = 84,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,742.44x = 158,300.28 × 84,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,742.44x = 13,392,108,707.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,108,707.83/114,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,714.52

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