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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,794.31, 158,415.10 and 63,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,794.31, 158,415.10 and 63,805.74 is: 88,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,794.31 : 158,415.10 = 63,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,794.31/158,415.10 = 63,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,794.31x = 158,415.10 × 63,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,794.31x = 10,107,792,682.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,792,682.67/114,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,051.34

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