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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,838.46, 158,474.12 and 63,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,838.46, 158,474.12 and 63,848.55 is: 88,109.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,838.46 : 158,474.12 = 63,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,838.46/158,474.12 = 63,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,838.46x = 158,474.12 × 63,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,838.46x = 10,118,343,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,343,408.71/114,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.36

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