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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,863.03, 158,498.84 and 63,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,863.03, 158,498.84 and 63,867.53 is: 88,130.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,863.03 : 158,498.84 = 63,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,863.03/158,498.84 = 63,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,863.03x = 158,498.84 × 63,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,863.03x = 10,122,929,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,929,495.57/114,863.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,130.44

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