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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,823.98, 158,455.62 and 63,837.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,823.98, 158,455.62 and 63,837.72 is: 88,095.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,823.98 : 158,455.62 = 63,837.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,823.98/158,455.62 = 63,837.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,823.98x = 158,455.62 × 63,837.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,823.98x = 10,115,445,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,445,501.99/114,823.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,095.24

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