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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.09, 158,475.87 and 63,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.09, 158,475.87 and 63,845.88 is: 88,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.09 : 158,475.87 = 63,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.09/158,475.87 = 63,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.09x = 158,475.87 × 63,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.09x = 10,118,031,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,031,378.92/114,828.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.60

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