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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.22, 158,461.44 and 63,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.22, 158,461.44 and 63,836.79 is: 88,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.22 : 158,461.44 = 63,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.22/158,461.44 = 63,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.22x = 158,461.44 × 63,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.22x = 10,115,669,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,669,668.38/114,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.77

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