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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,803.98, 158,431.40 and 63,123.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,803.98, 158,431.40 and 63,123.26 is: 87,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,803.98 : 158,431.40 = 63,123.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,803.98/158,431.40 = 63,123.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,803.98x = 158,431.40 × 63,123.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,803.98x = 10,000,706,454.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,706,454.36/114,803.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,111.15

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