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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.96, 158,456.85 and 63,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.96, 158,456.85 and 63,841.40 is: 88,101.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.96 : 158,456.85 = 63,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.96/158,456.85 = 63,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.96x = 158,456.85 × 63,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.96x = 10,116,106,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,106,945.52/114,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.01

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