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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.84, 158,456.68 and 63,841.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.84, 158,456.68 and 63,841.28 is: 88,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.84 : 158,456.68 = 63,841.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.84/158,456.68 = 63,841.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.84x = 158,456.68 × 63,841.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.84x = 10,116,076,323.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,076,323.86/114,823.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,100.84

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