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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,854.31, 158,454.63 and 84,711.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,854.31, 158,454.63 and 84,711.11 is: 116,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,854.31 : 158,454.63 = 84,711.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,854.31/158,454.63 = 84,711.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,854.31x = 158,454.63 × 84,711.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,854.31x = 13,422,866,799.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,866,799.67/114,854.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,868.64

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