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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,868.50, 158,522.68 and 63,886.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,868.50, 158,522.68 and 63,886.46 is: 88,165.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,868.50 : 158,522.68 = 63,886.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,868.50/158,522.68 = 63,886.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,868.50x = 158,522.68 × 63,886.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,868.50x = 10,127,452,854.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,452,854.91/114,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,165.62

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