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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.29, 158,524.09 and 63,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.29, 158,524.09 and 63,885.76 is: 88,155.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.29 : 158,524.09 = 63,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.29/158,524.09 = 63,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.29x = 158,524.09 × 63,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.29x = 10,127,432,303.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,432,303.63/114,881.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,155.63

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