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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,806.16, 158,432.38 and 63,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,806.16, 158,432.38 and 63,817.32 is: 88,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,806.16 : 158,432.38 = 63,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,806.16/158,432.38 = 63,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,806.16x = 158,432.38 × 63,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,806.16x = 10,110,729,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,110,729,892.82/114,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,067.83

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