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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,814.38, 158,445.72 and 63,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,814.38, 158,445.72 and 63,133.68 is: 87,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,814.38 : 158,445.72 = 63,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,814.38/158,445.72 = 63,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,814.38x = 158,445.72 × 63,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,814.38x = 10,003,261,383.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,261,383.85/114,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,125.51

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