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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,840.89, 158,487.59 and 63,865.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,840.89, 158,487.59 and 63,865.01 is: 88,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,840.89 : 158,487.59 = 63,865.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,840.89/158,487.59 = 63,865.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,840.89x = 158,487.59 × 63,865.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,840.89x = 10,121,810,825.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,810,825.37/114,840.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,137.69

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