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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,869.50, 158,524.06 and 63,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,869.50, 158,524.06 and 63,887.46 is: 88,167.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,869.50 : 158,524.06 = 63,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,869.50/158,524.06 = 63,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,869.50x = 158,524.06 × 63,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,869.50x = 10,127,699,542.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,699,542.29/114,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,167.00

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