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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,751.92, 158,269.98 and 83,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,751.92, 158,269.98 and 83,025.84 is: 114,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,751.92 : 158,269.98 = 83,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,751.92/158,269.98 = 83,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,751.92x = 158,269.98 × 83,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,751.92x = 13,140,498,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,498,036.28/114,751.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,512.23

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