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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,835.83, 158,480.62 and 63,859.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,835.83, 158,480.62 and 63,859.96 is: 88,130.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,835.83 : 158,480.62 = 63,859.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,835.83/158,480.62 = 63,859.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,835.83x = 158,480.62 × 63,859.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,835.83x = 10,120,566,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,120,566,092.43/114,835.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.74

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