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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.28, 158,471.60 and 63,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.28, 158,471.60 and 63,842.44 is: 88,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.28 : 158,471.60 = 63,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.28/158,471.60 = 63,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.28x = 158,471.60 × 63,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.28x = 10,117,213,614.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,213,614.70/114,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,106.57

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