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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,796.82, 158,418.54 and 63,808.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,796.82, 158,418.54 and 63,808.22 is: 88,054.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,796.82 : 158,418.54 = 63,808.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,796.82/158,418.54 = 63,808.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,796.82x = 158,418.54 × 63,808.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,796.82x = 10,108,405,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,405,052.40/114,796.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,054.75

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