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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.72, 158,470.41 and 63,843.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.72, 158,470.41 and 63,843.29 is: 88,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.72 : 158,470.41 = 63,843.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.72/158,470.41 = 63,843.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.72x = 158,470.41 × 63,843.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.72x = 10,117,272,342.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,272,342.05/114,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,106.74

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