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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,840.46, 158,476.88 and 63,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,840.46, 158,476.88 and 63,850.56 is: 88,112.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,840.46 : 158,476.88 = 63,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,840.46/158,476.88 = 63,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,840.46x = 158,476.88 × 63,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,840.46x = 10,118,837,535.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,837,535.05/114,840.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,112.13

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