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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,826.59, 158,473.80 and 63,844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,826.59, 158,473.80 and 63,844.38 is: 88,112.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,826.59 : 158,473.80 = 63,844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,826.59/158,473.80 = 63,844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,826.59x = 158,473.80 × 63,844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,826.59x = 10,117,661,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,661,507.24/114,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.53

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