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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,829.78, 158,472.29 and 63,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,829.78, 158,472.29 and 63,842.94 is: 88,107.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,829.78 : 158,472.29 = 63,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,829.78/158,472.29 = 63,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,829.78x = 158,472.29 × 63,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,829.78x = 10,117,336,902.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,336,902.13/114,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,107.26

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