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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,836.24, 158,479.28 and 63,854.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,836.24, 158,479.28 and 63,854.19 is: 88,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836.24 : 158,479.28 = 63,854.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836.24/158,479.28 = 63,854.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836.24x = 158,479.28 × 63,854.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836.24x = 10,119,565,736.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,565,736.91/114,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,121.71

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