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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,803.16, 158,428.24 and 63,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,803.16, 158,428.24 and 63,814.32 is: 88,063.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,803.16 : 158,428.24 = 63,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,803.16/158,428.24 = 63,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,803.16x = 158,428.24 × 63,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,803.16x = 10,109,990,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,109,990,404.40/114,803.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,063.69

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