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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.58, 158,524.43 and 63,886.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.58, 158,524.43 and 63,886.07 is: 88,156.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.58 : 158,524.43 = 63,886.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.58/158,524.43 = 63,886.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.58x = 158,524.43 × 63,886.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.58x = 10,127,502,831.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,502,831.69/114,881.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.02

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