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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,806.38, 158,458.51 and 63,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,806.38, 158,458.51 and 63,837 is: 88,109.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,806.38 : 158,458.51 = 63,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,806.38/158,458.51 = 63,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,806.38x = 158,458.51 × 63,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,806.38x = 10,115,515,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,515,902.87/114,806.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.35

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