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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,871.19, 158,522.34 and 63,882.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,871.19, 158,522.34 and 63,882.81 is: 88,158.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,871.19 : 158,522.34 = 63,882.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,871.19/158,522.34 = 63,882.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,871.19x = 158,522.34 × 63,882.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,871.19x = 10,126,852,526.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,126,852,526.98/114,871.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,158.33

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