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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,827.99, 158,467.91 and 63,845.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,827.99, 158,467.91 and 63,845.91 is: 88,110.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,827.99 : 158,467.91 = 63,845.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,827.99/158,467.91 = 63,845.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,827.99x = 158,467.91 × 63,845.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,827.99x = 10,117,527,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,527,919.75/114,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.29

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