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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,826.44, 158,462.28 and 63,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,826.44, 158,462.28 and 63,145.68 is: 87,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.44 : 158,462.28 = 63,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.44/158,462.28 = 63,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.44x = 158,462.28 × 63,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.44x = 10,006,208,424.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,208,424.95/114,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,142.02

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