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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.59, 158,476.56 and 63,846.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.59, 158,476.56 and 63,846.38 is: 88,115.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.59 : 158,476.56 = 63,846.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.59/158,476.56 = 63,846.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.59x = 158,476.56 × 63,846.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.59x = 10,118,154,670.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,154,670.85/114,828.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,115.29

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