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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,082.87, 158,771.38 and 114,905.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,082.87, 158,771.38 and 114,905.47 is: 158,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,082.87 : 158,771.38 = 114,905.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,082.87/158,771.38 = 114,905.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,082.87x = 158,771.38 × 114,905.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,082.87x = 18,243,700,041.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,243,700,041.45/115,082.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,526.63

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