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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,837.93, 158,457.15 and 63,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,837.93, 158,457.15 and 63,849.24 is: 88,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,837.93 : 158,457.15 = 63,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,837.93/158,457.15 = 63,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,837.93x = 158,457.15 × 63,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,837.93x = 10,117,368,600.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117,368,600.07/114,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,101.28

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