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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,800.58, 158,413.92 and 63,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,800.58, 158,413.92 and 63,807.25 is: 88,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,800.58 : 158,413.92 = 63,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,800.58/158,413.92 = 63,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,800.58x = 158,413.92 × 63,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,800.58x = 10,107,956,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,107,956,596.92/114,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,047.96

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