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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,743.44, 158,301.66 and 84,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,743.44, 158,301.66 and 84,600.40 is: 116,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,743.44 : 158,301.66 = 84,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,743.44/158,301.66 = 84,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,743.44x = 158,301.66 × 84,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,743.44x = 13,392,383,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,392,383,756.66/114,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,715.90

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