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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,845.40, 158,487.10 and 63,862.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,845.40, 158,487.10 and 63,862.79 is: 88,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,845.40 : 158,487.10 = 63,862.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,845.40/158,487.10 = 63,862.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,845.40x = 158,487.10 × 63,862.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,845.40x = 10,121,427,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,427,432.92/114,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.89

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