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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,947.59, 158,575.57 and 83,065.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,947.59, 158,575.57 and 83,065.99 is: 114,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,947.59 : 158,575.57 = 83,065.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,947.59/158,575.57 = 83,065.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,947.59x = 158,575.57 × 83,065.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,947.59x = 13,172,236,711.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,236,711.86/114,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,593.41

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