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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.12, 158,527.57 and 63,887.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.12, 158,527.57 and 63,887.00 is: 88,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.12 : 158,527.57 = 63,887.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.12/158,527.57 = 63,887.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.12x = 158,527.57 × 63,887.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.12x = 10,127,851,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,851,549.28/114,872.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,166.31

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