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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,809.90, 158,463.36 and 63,840.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,809.90, 158,463.36 and 63,840.51 is: 88,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,809.90 : 158,463.36 = 63,840.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,809.90/158,463.36 = 63,840.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,809.90x = 158,463.36 × 63,840.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,809.90x = 10,116,381,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,381,718.71/114,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.20

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