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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,826.22, 158,465.58 and 63,839.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,826.22, 158,465.58 and 63,839.79 is: 88,101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.22 : 158,465.58 = 63,839.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.22/158,465.58 = 63,839.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.22x = 158,465.58 × 63,839.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.22x = 10,116,409,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,409,349.43/114,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.91

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