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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,792.89, 158,416.86 and 63,807.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,792.89, 158,416.86 and 63,807.75 is: 88,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,792.89 : 158,416.86 = 63,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,792.89/158,416.86 = 63,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,792.89x = 158,416.86 × 63,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,792.89x = 10,108,223,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,223,398.67/114,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.18

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