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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,750.92, 158,268.60 and 83,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,750.92, 158,268.60 and 83,024.84 is: 114,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,750.92 : 158,268.60 = 83,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,750.92/158,268.60 = 83,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,750.92x = 158,268.60 × 83,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,750.92x = 13,140,225,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,225,192.02/114,750.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,510.85

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