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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,881.79, 158,524.78 and 63,886.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,881.79, 158,524.78 and 63,886.27 is: 88,156.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,881.79 : 158,524.78 = 63,886.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,881.79/158,524.78 = 63,886.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,881.79x = 158,524.78 × 63,886.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,881.79x = 10,127,555,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,127,555,784.72/114,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,156.32

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