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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,824.79, 158,457.26 and 63,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,824.79, 158,457.26 and 63,837.32 is: 88,094.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,824.79 : 158,457.26 = 63,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,824.79/158,457.26 = 63,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,824.79x = 158,457.26 × 63,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,824.79x = 10,115,486,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,115,486,180.25/114,824.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,094.97

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