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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,811.90, 158,466.12 and 63,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,811.90, 158,466.12 and 63,842.52 is: 88,116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,811.90 : 158,466.12 = 63,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,811.90/158,466.12 = 63,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,811.90x = 158,466.12 × 63,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,811.90x = 10,116,876,435.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,876,435.42/114,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,116.97

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