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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,830.67, 158,471.60 and 63,848.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,830.67, 158,471.60 and 63,848.63 is: 88,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,830.67 : 158,471.60 = 63,848.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,830.67/158,471.60 = 63,848.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,830.67x = 158,471.60 × 63,848.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,830.67x = 10,118,194,553.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,194,553.91/114,830.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,114.04

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