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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,819.93, 158,432.36 and 63,831.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,819.93, 158,432.36 and 63,831.24 is: 88,076.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,819.93 : 158,432.36 = 63,831.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,819.93/158,432.36 = 63,831.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,819.93x = 158,432.36 × 63,831.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,819.93x = 10,112,933,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,112,933,675.77/114,819.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,076.47

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