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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.75, 158,453.31 and 63,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.75, 158,453.31 and 63,833.67 is: 88,090.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.75 : 158,453.31 = 63,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.75/158,453.31 = 63,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.75x = 158,453.31 × 63,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.75x = 10,114,656,540.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,656,540.32/114,821.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,090.07

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