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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,843.96, 158,465.40 and 63,855.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,843.96, 158,465.40 and 63,855.24 is: 88,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,843.96 : 158,465.40 = 63,855.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,843.96/158,465.40 = 63,855.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,843.96x = 158,465.40 × 63,855.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,843.96x = 10,118,846,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,118,846,148.70/114,843.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,109.52

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