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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.93, 158,437.87 and 63,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.93, 158,437.87 and 63,835.24 is: 88,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.93 : 158,437.87 = 63,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.93/158,437.87 = 63,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.93x = 158,437.87 × 63,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.93x = 10,113,919,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,919,456.54/114,823.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,081.98

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