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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,800.08, 158,424 and 63,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,800.08, 158,424 and 63,811.20 is: 88,059.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800.08 : 158,424 = 63,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800.08/158,424 = 63,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800.08x = 158,424 × 63,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800.08x = 10,109,225,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,225,548.80/114,800.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,059.39

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