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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,833.92, 158,465.88 and 63,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,833.92, 158,465.88 and 63,846.58 is: 88,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,833.92 : 158,465.88 = 63,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,833.92/158,465.88 = 63,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,833.92x = 158,465.88 × 63,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,833.92x = 10,117,504,484.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,504,484.69/114,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,105.54

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