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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.57, 158,524.41 and 63,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.57, 158,524.41 and 63,886.10 is: 88,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.57 : 158,524.41 = 63,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.57/158,524.41 = 63,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.57x = 158,524.41 × 63,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.57x = 10,127,505,517.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,505,517.08/114,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.05

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