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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,832.96, 158,462.19 and 63,844.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,832.96, 158,462.19 and 63,844.76 is: 88,101.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,832.96 : 158,462.19 = 63,844.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,832.96/158,462.19 = 63,844.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,832.96x = 158,462.19 × 63,844.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,832.96x = 10,116,980,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,116,980,885.78/114,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.72

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