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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.50, 158,468.60 and 63,846.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.50, 158,468.60 and 63,846.41 is: 88,110.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.50 : 158,468.60 = 63,846.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.50/158,468.60 = 63,846.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.50x = 158,468.60 × 63,846.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.50x = 10,117,651,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,651,284.67/114,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.98

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