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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,855.98, 158,501.39 and 63,868.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,855.98, 158,501.39 and 63,868.14 is: 88,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,855.98 : 158,501.39 = 63,868.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,855.98/158,501.39 = 63,868.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,855.98x = 158,501.39 × 63,868.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,855.98x = 10,123,188,647.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,188,647.37/114,855.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,138.11

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