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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,799.84, 158,422.68 and 63,811.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,799.84, 158,422.68 and 63,811.24 is: 88,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,799.84 : 158,422.68 = 63,811.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,799.84/158,422.68 = 63,811.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,799.84x = 158,422.68 × 63,811.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,799.84x = 10,109,147,654.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,147,654.92/114,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,058.90

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