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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,795, 158,345.62 and 78,922.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,795, 158,345.62 and 78,922.73 is: 108,864.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,795 : 158,345.62 = 78,922.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,795/158,345.62 = 78,922.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,795x = 158,345.62 × 78,922.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,795x = 12,497,068,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,497,068,812.50/114,795
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,864.23

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