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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,972.15, 158,617.53 and 84,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,972.15, 158,617.53 and 84,829.41 is: 117,032.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,972.15 : 158,617.53 = 84,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,972.15/158,617.53 = 84,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,972.15x = 158,617.53 × 84,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,972.15x = 13,455,431,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,431,485.56/114,972.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,032.09

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