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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,791.81, 158,411.66 and 63,803.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,791.81, 158,411.66 and 63,803.23 is: 88,047.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,791.81 : 158,411.66 = 63,803.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,791.81/158,411.66 = 63,803.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,791.81x = 158,411.66 × 63,803.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,791.81x = 10,107,174,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,174,862.62/114,791.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.88

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