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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,867.32, 158,516.99 and 63,878.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,867.32, 158,516.99 and 63,878.93 is: 88,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,867.32 : 158,516.99 = 63,878.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,867.32/158,516.99 = 63,878.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,867.32x = 158,516.99 × 63,878.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,867.32x = 10,125,895,784.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,895,784.92/114,867.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,152.98

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