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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,882.23, 158,535.99 and 63,894.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,882.23, 158,535.99 and 63,894.75 is: 88,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,882.23 : 158,535.99 = 63,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,882.23/158,535.99 = 63,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,882.23x = 158,535.99 × 63,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,882.23x = 10,129,617,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,617,447.05/114,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,173.93

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