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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,845.90, 158,487.79 and 63,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,845.90, 158,487.79 and 63,863.29 is: 88,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,845.90 : 158,487.79 = 63,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,845.90/158,487.79 = 63,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,845.90x = 158,487.79 × 63,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,845.90x = 10,121,550,901.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,550,901.79/114,845.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,131.58

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