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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,848.98, 158,495.02 and 63,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,848.98, 158,495.02 and 63,163.38 is: 87,167.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,848.98 : 158,495.02 = 63,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,848.98/158,495.02 = 63,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,848.98x = 158,495.02 × 63,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,848.98x = 10,011,081,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,081,176.37/114,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,167.35

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