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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,877.14, 158,534.46 and 63,892.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,877.14, 158,534.46 and 63,892.02 is: 88,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,877.14 : 158,534.46 = 63,892.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,877.14/158,534.46 = 63,892.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,877.14x = 158,534.46 × 63,892.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,877.14x = 10,129,086,889.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,086,889.01/114,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173.22

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