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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.75, 158,467.56 and 63,845.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.75, 158,467.56 and 63,845.66 is: 88,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.75 : 158,467.56 = 63,845.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.75/158,467.56 = 63,845.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.75x = 158,467.56 × 63,845.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.75x = 10,117,466,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,466,352.96/114,827.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.95

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