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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.46, 158,473.16 and 63,843.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.46, 158,473.16 and 63,843.59 is: 88,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.46 : 158,473.16 = 63,843.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.46/158,473.16 = 63,843.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.46x = 158,473.16 × 63,843.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.46x = 10,117,495,769.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,495,769.42/114,830.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,108.12

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