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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.43, 158,434.43 and 63,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.43, 158,434.43 and 63,832.74 is: 88,078.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.43 : 158,434.43 = 63,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.43/158,434.43 = 63,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.43x = 158,434.43 × 63,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.43x = 10,113,303,458.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,303,458.07/114,821.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,078.54

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