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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,791.81, 158,405.00 and 63,801.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,791.81, 158,405.00 and 63,801.23 is: 88,041.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,791.81 : 158,405.00 = 63,801.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,791.81/158,405.00 = 63,801.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,791.81x = 158,405.00 × 63,801.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,791.81x = 10,106,432,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,106,432,727.12/114,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,041.41

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