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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,870.24, 158,527.80 and 63,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,870.24, 158,527.80 and 63,883.44 is: 88,162.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,870.24 : 158,527.80 = 63,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,870.24/158,527.80 = 63,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,870.24x = 158,527.80 × 63,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,870.24x = 10,127,301,199.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,301,199.63/114,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,162.97

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