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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,801.58, 158,415.30 and 63,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,801.58, 158,415.30 and 63,808.25 is: 88,049.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,801.58 : 158,415.30 = 63,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,801.58/158,415.30 = 63,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,801.58x = 158,415.30 × 63,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,801.58x = 10,108,203,066.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,203,066.23/114,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,049.34

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