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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.72, 158,469.03 and 63,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.72, 158,469.03 and 63,842.29 is: 88,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.72 : 158,469.03 = 63,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.72/158,469.03 = 63,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.72x = 158,469.03 × 63,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.72x = 10,117,025,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,025,769.28/114,828.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.36

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