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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,799.68, 158,411.57 and 63,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,799.68, 158,411.57 and 63,804.24 is: 88,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,799.68 : 158,411.57 = 63,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,799.68/158,411.57 = 63,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,799.68x = 158,411.57 × 63,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,799.68x = 10,107,329,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,329,512.04/114,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,043.19

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