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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,797.82, 158,419.92 and 63,809.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,797.82, 158,419.92 and 63,809.22 is: 88,056.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,797.82 : 158,419.92 = 63,809.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,797.82/158,419.92 = 63,809.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,797.82x = 158,419.92 × 63,809.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,797.82x = 10,108,651,527.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,651,527.66/114,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,056.13

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