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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.15, 158,475.49 and 63,845.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.15, 158,475.49 and 63,845.28 is: 88,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.15 : 158,475.49 = 63,845.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.15/158,475.49 = 63,845.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.15x = 158,475.49 × 63,845.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.15x = 10,117,911,872.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,911,872.57/114,832.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.45

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