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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,821.82, 158,456.25 and 63,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,821.82, 158,456.25 and 63,838.80 is: 88,098.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,821.82 : 158,456.25 = 63,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,821.82/158,456.25 = 63,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,821.82x = 158,456.25 × 63,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,821.82x = 10,115,656,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,656,852.50/114,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.73

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