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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,839.46, 158,475.50 and 63,849.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,839.46, 158,475.50 and 63,849.55 is: 88,110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,839.46 : 158,475.50 = 63,849.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,839.46/158,475.50 = 63,849.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,839.46x = 158,475.50 × 63,849.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,839.46x = 10,118,589,361.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,589,361.03/114,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.74

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