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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,802.16, 158,426.86 and 63,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,802.16, 158,426.86 and 63,813.32 is: 88,062.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,802.16 : 158,426.86 = 63,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,802.16/158,426.86 = 63,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,802.16x = 158,426.86 × 63,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,802.16x = 10,109,743,913.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,743,913.78/114,802.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,062.31

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