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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.92, 158,458.98 and 63,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.92, 158,458.98 and 63,841.58 is: 88,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.92 : 158,458.98 = 63,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.92/158,458.98 = 63,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.92x = 158,458.98 × 63,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.92x = 10,116,271,648.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,271,648.39/114,828.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,098.64

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