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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,828.93, 158,467.38 and 63,143.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,828.93, 158,467.38 and 63,143.37 is: 87,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,828.93 : 158,467.38 = 63,143.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,828.93/158,467.38 = 63,143.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,828.93x = 158,467.38 × 63,143.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,828.93x = 10,006,164,408.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,006,164,408.27/114,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,139.75

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