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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,872.15, 158,504.27 and 63,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,872.15, 158,504.27 and 63,878.20 is: 88,141.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,872.15 : 158,504.27 = 63,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,872.15/158,504.27 = 63,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,872.15x = 158,504.27 × 63,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,872.15x = 10,124,966,744.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,966,744.26/114,872.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,141.18

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